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Articles in June, 2009 issue of Physical Therapy

• Reserve these dates and times for PTJ sessions at PT 2009
• Emilio Longoni . The First and the Last Steps
• On "effects of forced use on arm function in the subacute phase after stroke: a randomized, clinical pilot study"
  by Eric K. Robertson
• On "physical therapists' experiences updating the clinical management of walking rehabilitation after stroke: a qualitative study"
  by Eric K. Robertson
• Effects of forced use on arm function in the subacute phase after stroke: a randomized, clinical pilot study
  by Ann M. Hammer; Birgitta Lindmark
• Standardization of the continuing care activity measure: a multicenter study to assess reliability, validity, and ability to measure change
  by Maria P.J. Huijbregts; Gary F. Teare; Carolyn McCullough; Theresa M. Kay; David Streiner; Steve K.C. Wong; Sara E. McEwen; Ingrid Otten
• Physical therapists' experiences updating the clinical management of walking rehabilitation after stroke: a qualitative study
  by Nancy M. Salbach; Paula Veinot; Susan Rappolt; Mark Bayley; Dawn Burnett; Maria Judd; Susan B. Jaglal
• Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change scores for the Timed "Up & Go" Test, the Six-Minute Walk Test, and gait speed in people with Alzheimer disease
  by Julie D. Ries; John L. Echternach; Leah Nof; Michelle Gagnon Blodgett
• The lower extremity functional scale has good clinimetric properties in people with ankle fracture
  by Chung-Wei Christine Lin; Anne M. Moseley; Kathryn M. Refshauge; Anita C. Bundy
• Evaluation of an item bank for a computerized adaptive test of activity in children with cerebral palsy
  by Stephen M. Haley; Maria A. Fragala-Pinkham; Helene M. Dumas; Pengsheng Ni; George E. Gorton; Kyle Watson; Kathleen Montpetit; Nathalie Bilodeau; Ronald K. Hambleton; Carole A. Tucker
• Training of walking skills overground and on the treadmill: case series on individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury
  by Kristin E. Musselman; Karim Fouad; John E. Misiaszek; Jaynie F. Yang
• Recent publications by foundation-funded researchers
• Foundation announces student intern
• Foundation's Dinner Dance at PT 2009—celebrating 30 years of research
• Membership statistics
• Scale
• Injury treatment
• Ultrasound components
• Power seat
• Pain relief spray
• Disinfectant spray
• Software
• Thera-Band Foot Roller
• Professional behavior: case one: too much togetherness
  by Nancy R. Kirsch
• A valuable resource: recent actions confirm the important role of the PTA in the practice of physical therapy and in APTA
  by R. Scott Ward
• Auditing your disability options: there are various factors to consider
  by Geri Layne Craddock
• Well beyond function: reasons and opportunities abound for PTs and PTAs to provide fitness and wellness services—but so does reluctance. What's at stake? What's the holdup? What do clinicians need to know?
  by Eric Ries
• Using transformational leadership to breathe new life into your practice
  by Ronda Winans
• Surfing for evidence: APTA's Web site research portals offers much more than journal articles. A wealth of information and practice tools await clinicians as well as researchers
  by Alice M. Starcke
• Instant physical therapy marketing: here are some ideas to reach potential patients, clients, and referral sources
  by Nitin Chhoda
• Effect of health IT spending depends on model used
• HHS names council for comparative effectiveness research
• Medicare direct access bill updates available online
• Foundation presents service awards at PT 2009
• Neck stabilization exercises can reduce pain
• Physical therapy underutilized in patients with back pain
• Healthy behavior reduces stroke risk
• Early introduction of an individualized exercise program
• PTs screen Special Olympics athletes at World Winter Games
• Larry Hess, PT, director of rehabilitation for the Washington Redskins football team, and Kevin E Wilk, PT, DPT, president of APTA's sports physical therapy section, were among the keynote speakers at the fourth annual injuries in football conference in M
• Marilyn Moffat, PT, DPT, PHD, CSCS, FAPTA, presented a 1-day seminar at Lebanon Valley College titled Physical Therapists as Exercise Experts for Aging Adults: Evidence-based Examination and Exercise Prescription
• Michele Nesin, PT, OCS, FCFMT
• PTA Caucus candidates
• MemberBenefit: dental insurance
• Framing expectations: the value of the job description
  by Jennifer Wilson
• Destroy paper records of Personal Health Information
• Learn to recognize and prevent MRSA
• New practice guidelines for international physical therapy
• Physical therapists & spinal manipulation web page
• Nutrition and healthy weight for children
• APTA is now on Twitter
• APTA welcomes the following new members
• APTA recognizes facilities with 100% membership
• Stock market performance of selected health care companies
• Employment trends
• Economy at a glance
• Core bed
• Power seat with assist
• Software
• Transitioning to ICD-10: what does it mean for you?
  by Sarah Nicholls-Sharp
• PT employment trends 2006-2016: specialty hospitals, public and private
• Medicare direct access bill introduced in the US House of Representatives
• Utah updates physical therapy practice act
• CMS schedules provider outreach meetings on recovery audit program
• Executive order establishes health care reform office
• Legislation expands paralysis funding at NIH, enhances rehabilitation research
• CMS releases final rule affecting Medicaid programs
• Disinfectant spray
• Thera-Band Foot Roller
• Pain relief spray
• Gratitude: humbled by a patient's service
  by Jenna Holmes