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Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure
Used to confirm diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and identify the involved semicircular canal (SCC), most commonly the horizontal SCC.
May 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures plantar-flexor endurance in weight bearing; also shown to be reliable and valid for examination of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.
Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure
The TUG assesses mobility, balance, and fall risk.
Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure
A progressive series of maneuvers designed to provide traction to the lumbar nerve roots and to place the sciatic nerve roots under increasing tension.
Apr 7, 2020/News
Three insurance giants have each announced temporary benefit changes allowing PTs to bill for telehealth.
Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures how long it takes for a person to ascend and descend a flight of stairs.
Nov 1, 2018/Feature
Here's what PTs need to know about pediatric overuse injuries.
Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures endurance by assessing walking distance.
Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures the head thrust test is used to identify individuals with hypofunction of the vestibulo-ocular reflex unilaterally and bilaterally.
May 1, 2020/Review
What’s happening in Congress, what's to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession.
