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PTJ: Journal of APTA
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PTJ: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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👻 Boo! Our final October issue of #PTJournal is now available here: academic.oup.com/ptj/issue/10...

🎃 Headlined by an editorial on loneliness and disability from editorial board member @jrayfalvey.bsky.social articles also cover:
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🎙️ Stay up-to-date with PTJ Podcasts! Our recent episode with Shane McClinton discusses his recent article which compared the cost-effectiveness of usual podiatry care plus physical therapy with podiatry care alone in the management of plantar heel pain. 🦶
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PTJ Author Interview: Cost-Effectiveness of Plantar Heel Pain Management
Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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💻 🧠 In a new meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials for people with #Parkinson Disease, #Telerehab was similar or superior to non-telerehab care for effects on balance, gait, functional mobility, physical activity, quality of life, and social support.

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Effect of Telerehabilitation in Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AbstractImportance. Rehabilitation is key to managing Parkinson Disease (PD), but access barriers remain and the benefits of telerehabilitation (TR) are st
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November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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A new ⭐ Editor's Choice ⭐ explores the complex relationships between depressive symptoms, pain, physical activity, and function in patients with arthritis.

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November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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👻 Boo! Our final October issue of #PTJournal is now available here: academic.oup.com/ptj/issue/10...

🎃 Headlined by an editorial on loneliness and disability from editorial board member @jrayfalvey.bsky.social articles also cover:
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November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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In a study of older adults with chronic low back pain who participated in exercise therapy for a year, factors associated with no improvement in pain were the intensity of pain, red blood cell distribution width, and atrophy of the lumbar multifidus muscles:

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Factors Related to the Prognosis of Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults
AbstractImportance. Studies on the prognosis of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in older adults are lacking; hence, elucidating the pathophysiology of CLBP in
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November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Don't forget to register! Learn from our editorial board about the dos and don'ts of a high-quality peer review.
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🚨 Don't miss our next #PTJournal Peer Review Lab
🆕 Topic: New Reviewers
📆 Tuesday, November 4th
⏰ 3:00-4:00 PM EST
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October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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🧠⌚️🏃‍♂️This review of 14 randomized controlled trials found that interventions with #RemoteMonitoring and #BehaviorChange techniques resulted in statistically significant improvements in self-reported physical activity for people with neurologic disorders:

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Behaviorally Informed Interventions to Promote Activity in the Home and Community for Adults with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AbstractImportance. Physical activity can improve clinical outcomes among people with neurological conditions; however, people with these conditions rarely
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October 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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New ⭐ Editor's Choice ⭐ research now out in #PTJournal concluded that adding #physicaltherapy treatment to usual #podiatric care lowers total costs and improves quality of life despite initial increases in healthcare utilization and cost. 🦶 💲

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October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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New research in #PTJournal examines relationships between loneliness and functional limitations among older adults, highlighting the importance of #Participation and social connectedness when evaluating mobility impairments:

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October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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🚨 Don't miss our next #PTJournal Peer Review Lab
🆕 Topic: New Reviewers
📆 Tuesday, November 4th
⏰ 3:00-4:00 PM EST
🖊️ Register now: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🎙️ 🧑‍🎓 An important listen for PT #Educators: an interview with author Andrew Hogan about his recently published perspective on the #CAPTE standard requiring at least 50% of core faculty in all DPT education programs hold an academic doctorate of PhD, EdD, or ScD.

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Podcast | PTJ Author Interview: Credentialism and the CAPTE 50 Percent Requirement
Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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🇲🇽 This new #GlobalRehab study provides a national-level analysis of the burden of rehabilitation-sensitive conditions in #Mexico, highlighting the substantial need for rehabilitation services.

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Burden of Rehabilitation-Relevant Diseases in Mexico: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
ABSTRACTImportance. To this author’s knowledge, this is the first study to examine the burden of rehabilitation-relevant conditions in Mexico, providing va
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October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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🥇 The 2025 APTA Outstanding Research Award for the article “The Influence of Active, Passive, and Manual Therapy Interventions for Low Back Pain on Opioid Prescription and Health Care Utilization" is the focus of our latest podcast: 🎙️
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Podcast | PTJ Honors & Awards Highlight: Author Interview With Shawn Farrokhi
Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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💨 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:

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#Stroke
Real-World Experiences of Therapy Staff Implementing an Intensive Rehabilitation Protocol in Canadian Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation Settings: A Multi-Site Survey Study
AbstractImportance. While best-practice guidelines recommend intensive rehabilitation for poststroke walking recovery, knowledge of real-world implementati
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October 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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🧑‍🎓 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.

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Validation of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) in Doctor of Physical Therapy Learners: A Retrospective Observational Study
AbstractImportance. The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) is an instrument that measures self-regulated learning. However, it has not been va
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October 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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New in #PTJournal: A deep dive into changes in rotator cuff tendon structure and disability measures during rehab for rotator cuff tendinopathy:

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October 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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🦿 A new scoping review highlights gaps in the provision of #Prosthetics worldwide: 🌍

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September 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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🩻 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:

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Rate, Intensity, Disability, and Characteristics of Back Pain in Children 0 to 18 Years Old Referred to Pediatric Orthopaedics for Spinal Concerns
AbstractImportance. The rate of back pain in children is unclear.Objective. This study evaluated the rate, intensity, disability, and characteristics of ba
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September 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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🎖️ 💪 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:

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Do Patients With Shoulder Pain Exhaust Nonoperative Care Prior to Undergoing Subacromial Decompression Surgery? Results From a Large Retrospective Observational Study of US Service Members
AbstractImportance. Clinical practice guidelines recommend individuals with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) exhaust conservative care, with an emphasis on
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September 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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September 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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💪 🧠 🎮 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:

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Use of Virtual Reality in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation of Adults After Stroke and Its Effect on Functionality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AbstractImportance. Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used in patients after stroke upper limb rehabilitation, but the comparative effectiveness of VR-O
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September 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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🧑‍🏫 PT Educators interested in #Simulation-Based Education: this qualitative study of physical therapy educators explores how simulation supports students' transition to practice:

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“It’s Still Exposure Just in a Slightly Different Way” – Understanding the Contribution of Simulation to Developing Physical Therapist Skills in Ireland: An Interpretive Description Study
AbstractImportance. Simulation-based education (SBE) is increasingly used in physical therapist training to address growing student numbers and clinical pl
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September 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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💪 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: 🧠

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September 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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⚠️ All #Falls aren't created equal.

This new article provides a deep dive into the:

Who 🧠

When 🚶

and Why 🦵

of #Falls during #InpatientRehab stays:

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Descriptive Analysis of Supervised Falls Occurring During Physical Therapy Sessions in Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation
AbstractImportance. Falls are commonly reported incidents that affect the safety of patients during inpatient hospitalization. Inpatient rehabilitation (IR
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September 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 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.

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Associations Between Fear-Avoidance or Pain Catastrophizing and Gait Quality in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study
AbstractImportance. Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is associated with reduced gait speed and other gait quality impairments. Fear-avoidance and pain catastro
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September 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM