💨 Interested in implementing #HighIntensity #locomotor training protocols? 🧠 This study explored experiences of therapists from 12 inpatient rehabilitation units that implemented these protocols, highlighting barriers and facilitators to #Implementation: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #Stroke

🧑‍🎓 New research validates a refined 47-item version of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) for Doctor of Physical Therapy learners. With improved reliability and efficiency, this instrument may help educators better support student success. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #DPT

New in #PTJournal: A deep dive into changes in rotator cuff tendon structure and disability measures during rehab for rotator cuff tendinopathy: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

🦿 A new scoping review highlights gaps in the provision of #Prosthetics worldwide: 🌍 academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

🩻 Back pain is common in children with spinal concerns: A new study evaluated the rate, intensity, disability, and characteristics of back pain across the pediatric age span: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

🎖️ 💪 In a study of over 2,000 service members who had subacromial decompression surgery, 95% received imaging 🩻 but 37% did not attend any rehabilitation with exercise in the year prior to surgery: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

@xr4rehab.bsky.social Nice paper providing further evidence for VR4REHAB

💪 🧠 🎮 Adding #VirtualReality to conventional #UpperExtremity therapy is more effective for improving motor function and dexterity after #Stroke than conventional therapy alone: Read the full systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 RCTs here: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

🧑‍🏫 PT Educators interested in #Simulation-Based Education: this qualitative study of physical therapy educators explores how simulation supports students' transition to practice: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

💪 The Virtual Arm Boot Camp, an intensive post-stroke upper extremity rehab program with feedback from a wearable device, is the subject of this new #qualitative study: 🧠 academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

⚠️ All #Falls aren't created equal. This new article provides a deep dive into the: Who 🧠 When 🚶 and Why 🦵 of #Falls during #InpatientRehab stays: academic.oup.com/ptj/article-...

🚶‍♀️‍➡️ A recent PTJ study on patients with chronic low back pain found that 😱 fear-avoidance is associated with slower gait speeds, even after adjusting for demographics, pain, and disability. academic.oup.com/ptj/article-...

Another ⭐ Editor's Choice ⭐ , this time a perspective piece, argues that CAPTE's 50% requirement for DPT faculty to have an additional academic doctorate is rooted in professional biases and misleading evidence and is poorly suited to present academic trends. academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...

A recent ⭐ Editor's Choice ⭐ article validated a predictive model for identifying patients most likely to benefit from physical therapy in the hospital 🏥 in terms of increasing their likelihood of discharging home: 🏠 academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

🎙️ Our latest podcast is a bit different than our usual article-focused interviews- ✒️ this podcast featuring Golden Pen award winner Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley provides insights for all researchers. #PTJournal

This new study aimed better understand the long-term impact of #LongCOVID on physical function and health-related quality of life. academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...

🔍 What treatment modalities are physical therapists actually using for hip and knee osteoarthritis? A recent vignette study in #PTJournal explored this question. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

Just 2️⃣ weeks left to submit your proposal! ⏰ Don't miss out on the chance for your work to be included in our next Special Issue on embedded clinical research: academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/cf...

💡 Have you heard of Pompe Disease? People with this rare disease have significant rehabilitation needs for reducing balance disorders and falls. Findings from this recent study can help PTs target exercise for postural control in this population: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/... #PhysioSky 🧪

As the number of accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs increases, the lack of evidence on the effects of shortened program durations becomes more apparent. 1/ academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

🔍 There is clear evidence that extracorporeal shock wave therapy for #AdhesiveCapsulitis in the Type II Diabetes population is effective in reducing pain, is and likely superior to traditional treatments. Learn more in this systematic review and meta-analysis: academic.oup.com/ptj/article-... 🧪

🚨Calling all #Rehabilitation reviewers and researchers: @ptjournal.bsky.social is looking for our next round of editorial board members! Read more and apply: engage.apta.org/volunteerres...

A new #SystematicReview from our July issue of #PTJournal provides clear guidance for screening and referral for #Falls risk in adults with #Cancer: academic.oup.com/ptj/article-...

❤️ Our full July 2025 issue is now online, headlined by the 56th McMillan Lecture titled "The Heart of Movement: What's Love Got to Do With It?" 💙 academic.oup.com/ptj/issue

🚨 Just about a month left to submit a proposal for our upcoming special issue on embedded clinical research! academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/cf... #PTSky #PhysioSky #LearningHealthSystems #PTResearch 🧪

🚶‍♂️ How do you test #backward walking with your patients? A new study in #PTJournal found that the 3-meter backward walking test (3MBWT) is: ✅ reliable for assessing physical performance ✅ valid for frailty assessment ✅ has a strong association with fall history academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...

#PrimaryCare Physical Therapy for persistent #LongCOVID symptoms was assessed in this new article, which provides a novel look into realistic treatment timelines and therapeutic goals: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...

📝 Why don't physical therapists use #ClinicalPracticeGuidelines? This question is explored in-depth in our latest podcast: www.apta.org/apta-and-you...

What do GLP-1s mean for your practice? #GLP1 This recent perspective describes the impact of GLP-1 agonists, the challenges of GLP-1 agonist use, and the considerations for recommending physical activity to patients using these medications: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/... #PTSky

⏰ We haven't done a Special Issue in awhile - it's time! PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal has published the call for papers for our new upcoming special issue on Embedded Clinical Research. academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/cf... Proposals are due September 1, 2025. 🗓️

How can #DPT programs improve a sense of belonging for students from minoritized backgrounds? A new article in #PTJournal provides a framework for programs seeking to implement innovative strategies for improving belonging: academic.oup.com/ptj/article-... #PTSky #PhysioSky

#PTJournal is committed to publishing #ClinicalPracticeGuidelines to advance evidence-based practice in physical therapy and rehabilitation. Learn more about how @aptaofficial.bsky.social supports member academies and sections in developing #CPGs: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/... #PTSky 🧪

Have you seen the new #AcuteCare #ClinicalPracticeGuideline?? academic.oup.com/ptj/article/... @aptaofficial.bsky.social #CPG

The quality of #ClinicalTrials in PT and rehab has improved, but we still have work to do. Learn about the important pitfalls to avoid in rehabilitation clinical trials in our editor-in-chief's latest editorial: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...

What do patients with #tendinopathy really need to know? Find out in this systematic review with meta-ethnography of twenty three #Qualitative studies: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #PTSky #PhysioSky

⏱️This meta-analysis of 23 #RCTs on people with #Fibromyalgia found that the minimum dose of exercise to positively effect pain, functional status, and Fibromylgia Impact Questionnaire score was 50-65 minutes of exercise per week 🏃‍♂️ academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #PTSky #MedSky 🧪

📣 Do you conduct #Embedded research, including #PragmaticTrials, #ImplementationScience, or #LearningHealthSystems research? ⏰ The call for papers for our next *Special Issue* on embedded clinical research is live: academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/cf...

A case report of a patient who developed a #pneumothorax after #DryNeedling provides important insight on safety, especially managing adverse events and considering different techniques: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #MedSky #PTSky

🏥 👶 🧠 The addition of Physical Therapy for suspected #concussion in the pediatric #EmergencyDepartment was associated with improvements in satisfaction, clinical information documentation, and service organization in this study: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/... 🧪 #PhysioSky #PTSky

👂 Have you heard about the latest workforce projections for PTs? 📈 🎙️ Don't miss our podcast interview with authors of "Current and Projected Future Supply and Demand for Physical Therapists From 2022 to 2037: A New Approach Using Microsimulation." www.apta.org/apta-and-you...

In this meta-analysis of 27 studies on #WholeBodyVibration for children with #CerebralPalsy, Whole Body Vibration improves: 1⃣ walking speed 2⃣Timed “Up & Go” performance & 3⃣ gross motor function Without causing intolerable adverse effects: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... 🧪 #PhysioSky #PTSky #Rehab

Relationships beteen fear of movement and physical activity across conditions is the subject of this new meta-analysis: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #PhysioSky #PTSky

How often is shared decision making incorporated into PT visits, and what factors are associated with higher occurrence of shared decision making? academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #PhysioSky #PatientCenteredCare

🏡 🧠This #MetaAnalysis of 35 studies on home-based rehabilitation for #stroke concluded "Home-based rehabilitation is comparable to hospital-based rehabilitation and more effective than usual care." Read more: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

New study on #hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (hDPT) programs shows promise for increasing diversity and accessibility in #PTEducation, but challenges like lower first-time licensure rates and cost remain. Standardized data is key to refining this evolving model. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

In a meta-analysis of 17 studies, meeting physical activity guidelines meaningfully reduced the severity and impact of #fatigue in #MultipleSclerosis: academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #PhysioSky #MedSky 🧪🧠🏃‍♂️

#Newpub in @ptjournal.bsky.social by Drs. Churchill, Graber, @mlmco.bsky.social, @michaelbade.bsky.social, @jslapsley.bsky.social on Patient & Clinician Perceptions of a "People-Like-Me" Tool for Personalized Rehab after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Qualitative Study. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40272381/

As the PTJ editorial board meets at @aptaofficial.bsky.social headquarters this week, we are always looking for ways to advance the APTA research agenda and publish relevant research for clinicians, researchers, policymakers and educators: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...

🤱Preventing urinary incontinence in the postpartum period: #PhysicalTherapy interventions may have a positive effect compared to usual care or no intervention. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-... #RehabSky 🧪 #MedSky