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Introduction Physical therapists are responsible for evaluating a patient's movement system to determine recovery potential, progress, and need for continued skilled rehabilitation. (1) Optimizing movement requires a focus on functional [...], Common assessment tools for determining therapeutic success in rehabilitation typically focus on task--based outcomes. Task--based outcomes provide some understanding of the individual's functional ability and motor recovery; however, these clinical outcomes may have limited translation to a patient's functional ability in the real world. Limitations arise because (1) the focus on task--based outcome assessment often disregards the complexity of motor behavior, including motor variability, and (2) mobility in highly variable real-world environments requires movement adaptability that is made possible by motor variability. This Perspective argues that incorporating motor variability measures that reflect movement adaptability into routine clinical assessment would enable therapists to better evaluate progress toward optimal and safe real-world mobility. The challenges and opportunities associated with incorporating variability--based assessment of pathological movements are also discussed. This Perspective also indicates that the field of rehabilitation needs to leverage technology to advance the understanding of motor variability and its impact on an individual's ability to optimize movement. Impact. This Perspective contends that traditional therapeutic assessments do not adequately evaluate the ability of individuals to adapt their movements to the challenges faced when negotiating the dynamic environments encountered during daily life. Assessment of motor variability derived during movement execution can address this issue and provide better insight into a patient's movement stability and maneuverability in the real world. Creating such a shift in motor system assessment would advance understanding of rehabilitative approaches to motor system recovery and intervention. Keywords: Adaptability, Capacity Testing, Coordination, Motor Variability, Movement Assessment

Introduction We believe it is imperative that the culture and practice of physical therapist education (Doctor of Physical Therapy, or DPT) evolve to ensure the sustainability of physical therapist professional [...], Keywords: Education: Competency-Based, Education: Faculty, Education: Physical Therapist Students, Education: Professional, Physical Therapists

Introduction The twin crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly and harmful effects of systemic racism create a crucible for change with the imperative to disrupt the status quo [...], This Perspective issues a challenge to physical therapists to reorient physical therapist education in ways that directly address the crises of COVID-19 and systemic racism. We advocate that professional education obligates us to embrace the role of trusteeship that demands working to meet society's needs by producing graduates who accept their social and moral responsibilities as agents and advocates who act to improve health and health care. To achieve this, we must adopt a curriculum philosophy of social reconstruction and think more deeply about the why and how of learning. Currently, health professions education places strong emphasis on habits of head (cognitive knowledge) and hand (clinical skills) and less focus on habits of heart (professional formation). We believe that habits of heart are the essential foundations of the humanistic practice needed to address health inequities, find the moral courage to change the status quo, and address imbalances of power, privilege, and access. A social reconstruction orientation in physical therapist education not only places habits of heart at the center of curricula, but it also requires intentional planning to create pathways into the profession for individuals from underrepresented groups. Adopting social reconstructionism begins with a faculty paradigm shift emphasizing the learning sciences, facilitating learning, metacognition, and development of a lifelong master adaptive learner. Achieving this vision depends not only on our ability to meet the physical therapy needs of persons with COVID-19 and its sequalae but also on our collective courage to address injustice and systemic racism. It is imperative that the physical therapy community find the moral courage to act quickly and boldly to transform DPT education in ways that enable graduates to address the social determinants of health and their systemic and structural causes that result in health disparities. To succeed in this transformation, we are inspired and strengthened by the example set by Geneva R. Johnson, who has never wavered in recognizing the power of physical therapy to meet the needs of society. Keywords: Education: Professional, Professional Issues, Social Responsibility

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a current ideal within health care and refers to the integration of the best available scientific evidence with individual clinical expertise. In order for physical therapy [...], Background and Objective. Professional meetings, such as the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA's) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), provide forums for sharing information relevant to physical therapy. An indicator of whether therapists fully disseminate their work is the number of full-text peer-reviewed publications that result. The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the full-text publication rate of work presented in abstract form at CSM and (2) to investigate factors influencing this rate. Methods. A systematic search was undertaken to locate full-text publications of work presented in abstract form within the Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy sections at CSM between 2000 and 2004. Eligible publications were published within 5 years following abstract presentation. The influences of APTA section, year of abstract presentation, institution of origin, study design, sample size, study significance, reporting of a funding source, and presentation type on full-text publication rate were assessed. Characteristics of full-text publications were explored. Results. Work presented in 1 out of 4 abstracts (25.4%) progressed to full-text publication. Odds of full-text publication increased if the abstract originated from a doctorate-granting or 'other' institution, reported findings of an experimental study, reported a statistically significant finding, included a larger sample size, disclosed a funding source, or was presented as a platform presentation. More than one third (37.8%) of full-text publications were published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy, and 4 out of 10 full-text publications (39.2%) contained at least one major change from information presented in abstract form. Conclusions. The full-text publication rate for information presented in abstract form within the Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy sections at CSM is low relative to comparative disciplines. Caution should be exercised when translating information presented at CSM into practice.

Distinguishing between discretionary and all other types of trust, this article emphasizes that, according to Swiss tax law principles, discretionary beneficiaries have expectancies but no legal claims against the trustee. As long as discretionary beneficiaries do not receive anything from the trust, they are not subject to reporting. This does not only apply with respect to Common Reporting Systems (CRS)/Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) but also with respect to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

Balance impairment is common after stroke; modified yoga may be able to improve balance and other important poststroke variables. Scientific-evidence is needed to support such treatment interventions. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a yoga-based rehabilitation intervention on balance, balance self-efficacy, fear of falling (FoF), and quality of life after stroke.