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Clinical Practice Guidelines

To support evidence-based practice, we provide relevant clinical practice guidelines for APTA members. (These were previously housed at PTNow.) 

These CPGs are based on a systematic review of the evidence and published by APTA, APTA sections and academies, or by other health care associations, organizations, and societies. None of the CPGs were written by individuals. APTA does not endorse any of these guidelines unless specifically noted.

Guidelines are provided to assist in clinical decision making, not to take the place of clinician judgment.

Some CPGs include a CPG+ analysis, a translation aid for applying CPGs to practice, including an Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II, or AGREE II, conducted by a team of experts.

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Low Back Pain and Sciatica in Over 16s: Assessment and Management [NICE NG59]

December 11, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Adolescent (13-18), 80 and over (80+), Young Adult (19-24), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Low Back Pain

Osteoarthritis: Care and Management [NICE CG177]

December 11, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Osteoarthritis

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Society for Surgery of the Hand Council: Management of Distal Radius Fractures

December 5, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64)
Condition & Symptoms: Fractures, Hand and Upper Extremity Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndromes [NICE NG185]

November 18, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Cardiac Conditions

European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation

November 5, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Critical Illness, Thoracic Conditions

American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - 2020

October 21, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+), Adolescent (13-18), Aged (65+), Infant (1-23mo), Middle Aged (45-64), Newborn (birth-1mo), Young Adult (19-24), Preschool Child (2-5)
Condition & Symptoms: Critical Illness, Heart Failure

Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adults: Management [NG100]

October 12, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Rehabilitation and Recovery Following Stroke, 6th Edition Update 2019

October 1, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Condition & Symptoms: Stroke

APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

October 1, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Preschool Child (2-5), Adolescent (13-18)
Condition & Symptoms: Developmental Conditions

APTA: Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPG+)

September 1, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Young Adult (19-24), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Knee Conditions, Total Knee Arthroplasty

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of Overweight and Obesity 3.0

July 1, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), Young Adult (19-24), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Obesity

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Non-surgical Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis, Version 2.0

July 1, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64)
Condition & Symptoms: Hip Conditions, Knee Conditions, Osteoarthritis