Bolingbrook, Ill., Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATI Physical Therapy, one of the nation’s largest providers of physical therapy, will have a part in 22 educational sessions at the 2018 APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) from New Orleans’ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The sessions will either be led by an ATI industry expert or the research findings presented will be based on data provided by ATI, helping to educate attendees on relevant industry topics and research data. ATI-led speaking engagements will run from February 22-24.
Regarded as the largest physical therapy conference in the nation, more than 12,000 healthcare professionals will attend the annual APTA CSM to network and learn more about certification, licensure, education, and other industry advancements and updates.
ATI Physical Therapy will be well represented at the event with a branded booth to showcase service offerings and presentations from leading experts and research partners speaking on ATI-backed research and data. Among the presentations, topics will highlight: opioids, concussions, injury prevention, optimizing diagnoses and treatments, science in today’s practice, PT first principles and more.
“ATI continues to be committed to revolutionizing the healthcare industry by leveraging our world-class experts and deep well of data and analytics to support findings,” said Dr. Chris Stout, Vice President, Department of Research and Data Analytics, ATI Physical Therapy. “Having this opportunity to present ATI’s findings to thousands of healthcare professionals helps to further enable improvements and advancements in healthcare treatments for patients and professionals, alike.”
Speakers and topics at the conference include*:
| Presentation Topic | Presenter | Session Date |
| Comparative Analysis of Utilization after Surgery, Physical Therapy, and Watchful Waiting for Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears using Instrumental Variables | Adam Lutz | Thursday, February 22 |
| Is shoulder range of motion associated with baseball arm injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Garret Bullock | Thursday, February 22 |
| Risk Factors for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury in Baseball Amateurs and Professionals: A Systematic Review | Merritt Walker | Thursday, February 22 |
| Generalized Joint Hypermobility influences treatment type but not functional outcome in young instability athletes | Abigail Pellet Charles Thigpen | Thursday, February 22 |
| Evaluation of acute versus chronic workload of an Interval Throwing Program | Garrett Valls | Thursday, February 22 |
| Gait speed and Timed up and Go score associated with increased fall risks for Total shoulder Arthoplasty and Rotator Cuff Surgery | Chuck Thigpen | Thursday, February 22 |
| SMP:Kinetic Chain Influences on Upper Extremity Function, Performance and Injury | Ellen Shanley | Thursday, February 22 |
| The Influence of Manual Therapy and Exercise Dosage Patient Outcomes for Patients with Shoulder Pain | Justin Loss | Thursday, February 22 |
| Comparison of External and Internal Load During Flatground and Mound Pitching | Duncan Evans | Thursday, February 22 |
| Do Common Measures of Knee Extensor Function Predict Self-Report Knee Function at 12 Weeks Following ACLR | Phillip Van Dyke | Thursday, February 22 |
| Evidence into Practice for Shoulder Pain: Optimizing Diagnosis and Treatment | Charles Thigpen | Friday, February 23 |
| Sufficient Quadriceps Strength Not Symmetry Differentiates Females with Low Knee Function Following ACLR | Ellen Shanley Charles Thigpen | Friday, February 23 |
| Characteristics of a young, low functioning phenotype in total knee arthroplasty rehabilitation | Jesse Christensen | Friday, February 23 |
| Sport Specialization and Throwing-Related Arm Pain in Youth Baseball Players: A 6-month Prospective Study | Amanda Arnold | Friday, February 23 |
| Functional outcomes, recurrence, and sport participation following treatment for shoulder instability | Ellen Shanley | Friday, February 23 |
| Explanatory Multivariate Modeling for Disability, Pain, and Claims in Patients with Spine Pain Treated in a Direct Access Physical Therapy Model of Care | Deborah Givens | Saturday, February 24 |
| Influence of Opioid Use and Referral Source on Physical Therapy Treatment Patterns and Outcomes For Patients with Shoulder or Knee Pain | Deborah Dunn | Saturday, February 24 |
| Neural and Vestibular Contributions to Patients with Post-Concussive Symptoms | Thomas Denninger Ellen Shanley Jackie Davenport | Saturday, February 24 |
| Influence of Opioid Use and Referral Source on Subjective Outcomes For Patients with Spine Pain | Keri Marcut | Saturday, February 24 |
| Strategies for Implementing Performance Measures in Value Based Payment Models. | Charles Thigpen Bridget Morehouse | Saturday, February 24 |
*for a complete, up-to-date schedule, please visit the official APTA CSM website.
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About ATI Physical Therapy
ATI is a privately held, nationally recognized healthcare company, specializing in outpatient rehabilitation and adjacent healthcare services. With a focus on delivering a remarkable experience to every patient, every day, ATI has more than 750 locations from coast to coast. ATI was named “Best Physical Therapy Practice in the Nation” by ADVANCE magazine, and was one of the first physical therapy companies in the country to achieve URAC Core Accreditation, a mark of distinction that recognizes its commitment to quality healthcare. Based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, ATI gives back to communities across the country through the ATI Foundation, a non-profit established by ATI, which has provided more than $4 million in resources and funding to children with physical impairments. For more information on ATI Physical Therapy, and a complete list of clinic locations, services and the ATI Foundation, please visit ATIpt.com.
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