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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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Pneumothorax After Dry Needling of Intrascapular Muscles Using a Rib Bracketing Technique: Insights From the Clinician, Patient, and Clinical Expert | PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journa...
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🗓️Put #PTJournal on your #APTACSM dance card! A complete list of platform and education sessions from our editorial board members can be found here:
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PTJ at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
The American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting begins February 12th in Anaheim, California. The Editorial Board of PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, the official j...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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🏥 Acute care PT can optimize patient discharge, but overutilization leads to healthcare waste. This case report shows how tracking low-value referrals can redirect resources to where they are needed most.
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Defining and Categorizing Low-Value Physical Therapy Referral Waste in Acute Care: An Administrative Case Report
AbstractImportance. Hospitals can follow the steps outlined in this administrative case report to identify and address potential overutilization waste.Obje
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January 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM
🏥 Acute care PT can optimize patient discharge, but overutilization leads to healthcare waste. This case report shows how tracking low-value referrals can redirect resources to where they are needed most.
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#PhysicalTherapy #PatientCare #Efficiency
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New in #PTJournal: a study of 127 children aimed to determine the extent to which postural control contributes to fundamental movement skill performance in children with developmental coordination disorder, mild #CerebralPalsy, and with typical development. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...
The Relationship Between Postural Control and Fundamental Movement Skills in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder, Mild Cerebral Palsy, and Typical Development
AbstractImportance. Impaired fundamental movement skills are prevalent among children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and mild cerebral pals
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January 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM
New in #PTJournal: a study of 127 children aimed to determine the extent to which postural control contributes to fundamental movement skill performance in children with developmental coordination disorder, mild #CerebralPalsy, and with typical development. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...
🤝 This pilot feasibility study explored integrating shared decision making for intervention selection in patients receiving physical therapy for low back pain:
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American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Practice Guideline Facilitated Shared Decision Making for Patients With Low Back Pain: Feasibility and Acceptability in Outpatient Physical Therapy
ABSTRACTImportance. The feasibility and acceptability of integrating shared decision making (SDM) for patients receiving physical therapy for low back pain
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January 24, 2026 at 12:11 AM
🤝 This pilot feasibility study explored integrating shared decision making for intervention selection in patients receiving physical therapy for low back pain:
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🛑 In 2022, nearly 1.7 million older adults—about 1 in 4 rehab users—had to stop therapy because insurance ran out. Black older adults were disproportionately affected, and #inequities have widened over time.
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Trends in Rehabilitation Insurance Benefit Exhaustion Among Older Adults in the United States and Associations With Racial Identity
ABSTRACTImportance. Rehabilitation supports independence for older adults with disability, but access is often unequal. One potential driver is insurance c
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January 22, 2026 at 5:54 PM
🛑 In 2022, nearly 1.7 million older adults—about 1 in 4 rehab users—had to stop therapy because insurance ran out. Black older adults were disproportionately affected, and #inequities have widened over time.
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🫀 Patients and care partners share their experiences with rehabilitation after hospitalization for advanced #HeartFailure in this new qualitative study now out in #PTJournal:
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Understanding Patient and Care Partner Experiences With Rehabilitation After Hospitalization for Advanced Heart Failure: “I Was Thinking I’d Just Be Like I Was Before I Got This”
AbstractImportance. Advanced Heart failure (HF) is a life-limiting condition that frequently necessitates hospitalization and subsequent post-acute rehabil
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January 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
🫀 Patients and care partners share their experiences with rehabilitation after hospitalization for advanced #HeartFailure in this new qualitative study now out in #PTJournal:
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🏥 🫁 In this study of patients with #COVID19 in admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, authors examined relationships between the timing of initiating out-of-bed mobilization and relationships between developing functional dependence and muscle weakness. #ICURehab
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Association Between Timing of Out-of-Bed Mobilization and Functional Outcomes at Intensive Care Unit Discharge in Patients With COVID-19: An Analysis of Potential Clinical Reference Points
ABSTRACTImportance. In patients who are critically ill, functional dependence and muscle weakness may be influenced by side effects related to the timing o
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January 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
🏥 🫁 In this study of patients with #COVID19 in admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, authors examined relationships between the timing of initiating out-of-bed mobilization and relationships between developing functional dependence and muscle weakness. #ICURehab
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📚 A new systematic review in #PTJournal found that 🏋️♀️ multicomponent exercise & 🫁 breathing therapies may help people with ALS in early stages. More high-quality research is needed across all stages. #ALS #PhysicalTherapy #RehabResearch
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Physical Therapist Interventions for People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Across Disease Stages: A Systematic Review of Efficacy
AbstractImportance. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease causing declines in muscular strength that affect respir
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January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
📚 A new systematic review in #PTJournal found that 🏋️♀️ multicomponent exercise & 🫁 breathing therapies may help people with ALS in early stages. More high-quality research is needed across all stages. #ALS #PhysicalTherapy #RehabResearch
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Pneumothorax After Dry Needling of Intrascapular Muscles Using a Rib Bracketing Technique: Insights From the Clinician, Patient, and Clinical Expert | PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journa...
🎉 To celebrate #NYE, 🪩 here are the top 5️⃣ most popular articles on #LinkedIn from PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal in 2025:
🥇 Case report on pneumothorax after #DryNeedling from Paul ...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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🎮 A new article in #PTJournal brings virtual reality games and 360-degree treadmills to chronic stroke rehab: 🧠
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December 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🎮 A new article in #PTJournal brings virtual reality games and 360-degree treadmills to chronic stroke rehab: 🧠
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🏥 #AcuteCare PTs: this podcast is for you!
💬 We chat with authors of recently published #PTJournal article on the development and validation of the Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool, aka PT-PENCIL. ✏️
💬 We chat with authors of recently published #PTJournal article on the development and validation of the Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool, aka PT-PENCIL. ✏️
Podcast | PTJ Author Interview: Development and Validation of the PT-PENCIL
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December 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🏥 #AcuteCare PTs: this podcast is for you!
💬 We chat with authors of recently published #PTJournal article on the development and validation of the Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool, aka PT-PENCIL. ✏️
💬 We chat with authors of recently published #PTJournal article on the development and validation of the Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool, aka PT-PENCIL. ✏️
A new study of patients with #LowBackPain in the Military Health System found that treatment with therapeutic exercise lowered the risk of subsequent lower extremity injury:
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Does Treating Low Back Pain With Therapeutic Exercise Reduce the Risk of Subsequent Lower Extremity Injury? A Population-Level Cohort Analysis
AbstractImportance. The trunk and lower extremities are the most common locations for injury in the military, but they are managed as isolated regions. Thi
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December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A new study of patients with #LowBackPain in the Military Health System found that treatment with therapeutic exercise lowered the risk of subsequent lower extremity injury:
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👨👦 Mothers are the primary caregiver attending physical therapy visits for their children with #CerebralPalsy. 👩🍼 Learn more about which factors were associated with missed physical therapy visits in this new study in #PTJournal:
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Mostly Mothers, Many Others: Comparing Caregiver Attendance and Missed Treatment Hours in Pediatric Physical Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy
AbstractImportance. Cerebral palsy is a prevalent childhood motor disability which necessitates frequent outpatient physical therapy. Medical appointments
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December 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
👨👦 Mothers are the primary caregiver attending physical therapy visits for their children with #CerebralPalsy. 👩🍼 Learn more about which factors were associated with missed physical therapy visits in this new study in #PTJournal:
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What measures are important in explaining why chronic plantar heel pain is slow to resolve?
When neuropathic symptoms (painDETECT) and negative pain beliefs (pain catastrophizing) worsen over time, the trajectory of recovery for CPHP is poorer.
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When neuropathic symptoms (painDETECT) and negative pain beliefs (pain catastrophizing) worsen over time, the trajectory of recovery for CPHP is poorer.
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Pain Catastrophizing Beliefs and Neuropathic Symptoms Are Associated With a Poorer Long-Term Recovery in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Cohort Study
AbstractImportance. Chronic plantar heel pain is common and often recalcitrant yet understanding of modifiable risk factors that influence its trajectory o
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December 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What measures are important in explaining why chronic plantar heel pain is slow to resolve?
When neuropathic symptoms (painDETECT) and negative pain beliefs (pain catastrophizing) worsen over time, the trajectory of recovery for CPHP is poorer.
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When neuropathic symptoms (painDETECT) and negative pain beliefs (pain catastrophizing) worsen over time, the trajectory of recovery for CPHP is poorer.
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👩🎓 DPT students retain information at higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy in this new article out now in #PTJournal:
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Long-Term Forgetting Rates Vary by Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels but Not Initial Learning in DPT Education
AbstractImportance. Health professions education programs emphasize learning specialized knowledge that will be needed by the health care provider long aft
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December 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
👩🎓 DPT students retain information at higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy in this new article out now in #PTJournal:
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⚧️ A recent piece in #PTJournal shares the perspective that physical therapists should be the preferred provider for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals who bind their chests.
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Chest Binding and the Role of the Physical Therapist: A Commitment to Care
Abstract. Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse (TNBGD) individuals experience significant inequities in health, access to health care, and participat
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December 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
⚧️ A recent piece in #PTJournal shares the perspective that physical therapists should be the preferred provider for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals who bind their chests.
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A new study comparing care pathways for musculoskeletal conditions in #PTJournal found that, compared to traditional physical therapy or other management pathways, "No Copay" physical therapy episodes had lower rates of imaging, injection, and physician services.
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Episode of Care Characteristics Following Implementation of a No Copay Physical Therapy Program for Musculoskeletal Conditions
AbstractImportance. New care models promoting early access to physical therapy by reducing or eliminating copays are emerging. Few studies have compared he
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December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A new study comparing care pathways for musculoskeletal conditions in #PTJournal found that, compared to traditional physical therapy or other management pathways, "No Copay" physical therapy episodes had lower rates of imaging, injection, and physician services.
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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
🎙️ 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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💻 🧠 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
💻 🧠 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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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
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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👻 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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👻 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:
🎃 Headlined by an editorial on loneliness and disability from editorial board member @jrayfalvey.bsky.social articles also cover:
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
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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Don't forget to register! Learn from our editorial board about the dos and don'ts of a high-quality peer review.
🚨 Don't miss our next #PTJournal Peer Review Lab
🆕 Topic: New Reviewers
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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
🧠⌚️🏃♂️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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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
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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