The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has sought to quantify the value of physical therapy and justify a course of treatment to third party payers. However, there has been little information regarding the anticipated duration of care, visit number and expected outcomes for orthpaedic disorders commonly seen by physical therapists. This article is part of the ongoing “Perspective for Payers” series. The goal of this Perspective is to provide episode-based metrics supporting the Clinical Practice Guideline: Hamstring Strain Injury in Athletes. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2026;56(6):371-372. doi:10.2519/jospt.2026.0501
Bise et al. (2026) studied this question.