ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT), indexed in MEDLINE, now offers its readers podcasts of article abstracts.

Beginning with the March edition, JNPT (http://www.jnpt.org/) will offer podcasts of each article's abstract as well as the "Guide to the Issue" and "Editor's Note." JNPT and the New England Journal of Medicine NEJM are the first journals indexed in MEDLINE to provide such a service.

"We are very excited about this development," said JNPT Editor Judith Deutsch, PT, PhD. "Readers are now able to listen to the abstract of each article as well as to commentaries and discussions with the authors."

Podcasting allows listeners to download audio files to their computers and then transfer to mp3 player, computer, or iPod. The March online edition of JNPT contains icons in its table of contents for each article that can be podcast. "We are planning many more forums where our authors and readers can interact," explained Deutsch.

Published quarterly by APTA's Neurology Section, JNPT features research articles, critical reviews, case reports, and special interest papers that contribute to the development and effective use of neurologic physical therapy.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 65,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.

CONTACT: Judith E Deutch, PhD, PT, of The Journal of Neurologic Physical
Therapy, +1-973-972-2373, editor@jnpt.org

Web site: http://www.apta.org/
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