A clinical practice guideline on total knee arthroplasty was developed by an American
Physical Therapy (APTA) volunteer guideline development group that consisted of physical …

Background Physical therapists and occupational therapists practicing in acute care
hospitals play a crucial role in discharge planning. A standardized assessment of patients' …

Purpose Hospitalization and surgery in older patients often leads to a loss of strength,
mobility, and functional capacity. We tested the hypothesis that wireless accelerometry could …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in the United States and worldwide. 1 In fact, the prevalence of CVD is on the rise as a …

Purpose This study evaluated the effectiveness of a change to an interprofessional
discharge planning/teaching process with more patient and family engagement. Design A …

Hospital readmissions in older adult populations are an emerging quality indicator for acute
care hospitals. Recent evidence has linked functional decline during and after …

Background Physical therapist practice in the acute care setting is not thoroughly
understood, and it has been argued that skilled care is not required. Objectives The …

Background Little is known about the use of rehabilitation in the acute care setting and its
impact on hospital readmissions. Objective The objective of this study was to examine the …

OBJECTIVES: Patients who survive critical illness navigate arduous and disparate recovery
pathways that include referrals and participation in community-based rehabilitation services …

Objectives: To establish cutoff values for making recommendations for discharge to the
home setting using standardized physical therapy assessments. Design: Retrospective …