PTJ: Journal of APTA

❓ We asked PT researchers: What is the single most question we need to answer in the next decade to move our profession forward? Here's what they had to say: @APTA_official #APTACSM

🤔 Did you know you can subscribe to @APTA_official podcasts on your favorite streaming service? You'll never miss another #PTJournal author interview again! 🎙️ In our February episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Katrina Monroe, PT, PhD, about her recently published study, which tracked physical therapist-patient conversations over a six-week care period and found that consistently responding to patients’ emotional cues was associated with lower pain intensity. 🫶 George and Monroe discuss what empathy looks like during physical therapy visits, why there might be variability in empathetic communication, and why empathy’s influence might take time to appear in patient encounters. apta.org/apta-and-you/n…

🧠 Implementing augmented reality (AR) rehabilitation technologies in real-world clinical practice for individuals with #Parkinson Disease 🎮 This trial found that AR is feasible and offers a safe and scalable way for individuals to train independently, potentially improving accessibility of care and broadening its use to physical activity promotion. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-ar…

🤝 Physical therapy's role in the #loneliness epidemic is the topic of this new #POV in #PTJournal. Authors argue that addressing loneliness within physical therapy is not an expansion beyond scope but a vital deepening of the profession’s commitment to holistic, person-centered care. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-ar…

📱Changes in fear-avoidance, depression, and anxiety mediate pain recovery after fully-remote digital rehabilitation for chronic spinal pain. Findings underscore the importance of addressing psychological factors in digital care. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-ar… @swordhealth @FCosta_official

#Newpub in @PTJournal by Drs. Hinrichs-Kinney, @MattiePontiff, Butera, Beisheim-Ryan, Magnusson, @JSLapsley on From theory to practice: A mixed-method evaluation of a program to implement high-intensity #rehabilitation in skilled #nursingfacilities. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41575205/

🩺 A physical therapy mobility checkup in primary care consisting of of (1) self-reported activity and mobility, (2) testing with the Short Physical Performance Battery, including gait speed and the 5 Times Sit to Stand Test; (3) education about results; and (4) recommendations is feasible and may increase the self-efficacy of older adults for meeting activity guidelines: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/10…

The full February issue of @PTJournal is available now: academic.oup.com/ptj/issue There's something for everyone: 🫀 Patient experiences with rehab after hospitalization for #HeartFailure 🦵 Predictors of functional recovery after late-stage exercise following #TotalKneeReplacement 👟 Evaluating a high-intensity rehab program in #SkilledNursingFacilities 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Annual mobility assessment from @APTA_Geriatrics 🩺 Feasibility of a PT mobility checkup during #PrimaryCare wellness visits 🧠 Timing of PT and OT in acute care after #Stroke

@JSLapsley @CUPhysMed

🔥 High-intensity rehabilitation in #SkilledNursingFacilities is feasible and effective. 🧰 Now, this article provides a comprehensive mixed-methods evaluation of a SNF high-intensity rehabilitation program across implementation, adoption, process, and clinician knowledge and self-efficacy outcomes. 🗺️ This is an excellent road map for understanding what program factors can assist with adoption and sustainable integration of high-intensity rehabilitation into clinical practice in SNFs. academic.oup.com/ptj/article-ab…

🏥 🧠 In this study of over 1500 patients hospitalized after #stroke, early physical therapist treatment and frequent occupational therapy sessions were associated with reduced 30-day #readmission risk for patients discharged home. academic.oup.com/ptj/article-ab… @AcuteCareAPTA @APTANeuroPT @APTAStrokeSIG

🦵 For patients receiving treatment over 6 months after #TotalKnee replacement, this study identified factors associated with functional recovery: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/10…

In this new perspective piece, @APTA_Geriatrics presents the case that an annual mobility screen for aging adults is an essential service necessary to identify preclinical mobility limitation. Addressing mobility limitations early, before disability, puts individuals on a path to reduce inactivity and optimize function. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-ar…

Capacity and cultural challenges contribute to indirect #depression screening practices for people with #LowBackPain in musculoskeletal triage. Proposed solutions from this study set the stage for future implementation research so that depression screening becomes equivalent to red flag screening. academic.oup.com/ptj/article/10…

🫶🏽Thanks to those who attended the @PTJournal session at #APTACSM yesterday and engaged with our Associate Editors in an interactive session demystifying peer review! ✍🏽A reminder that we have even more peer-review resources to help you sharpen your skills on our website: academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/peer… @ResearchAPTA

Three powerhouse Education Sessions from our Editorial Board members coming up at 10:30 today at #APTACSM: 🧠 Balance Rehabilitation and Falls Prevention in Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline with Vanina Dal Bello-Haas apta.confex.com/apta/csm2026/m… 🔄 Changing Practice: Applying the Movement Framework for Older Adults with @MichelleLusardi apta.confex.com/apta/csm2026/m… 💪 The Complicated Upper Extremity Patient with Marisa Pontillo PT, PhD, DPT, SCS apta.confex.com/apta/csm2026/m… @APTANeuroPT @APTA_Geriatrics @APTAHand

🔥 Hot Topic alert at #APTACSM: our editorial board member @MelissaTovin will be presenting an education session with @ResearchAPTA about #ArtificialIntelligence in #Qualitative Research - don't miss it! apta.confex.com/apta/csm2026/m…

Chronic pain research featuring work from our editorial board members Greg Hicks and @JBeneciuk will be the focus of this morning's @APTAOrthopedics Platforms at #APTACSM: apta.confex.com/apta/csm2026/m…

🪄Mechano-Magic! The @aaspt_apta is bringing you a 2:00 education session with our PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal editorial board member @LoriMichener and colleagues at #APTACSM. apta.confex.com/apta/csm2026/m…

🤝 Meet members of our @PTJournal editorial team! This week at #APTACSM our student lead Priscilla Meza from the University of Washington Physical Therapy program interviewed physical therapy researchers about their advice for students interested in a research career and their hopes for the future of #PTresearch. Stay tuned to hear more and thanks to our interviewees!