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APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines Library

The American Physical Therapy Association supports evidence-based practice to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of physical therapist services. The APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines Library is a curated collection of CPGs relevant to physical therapist practice.

Clinical practice guidelines assist clinical decision-making but do not take the place of clinician judgment. APTA does not endorse any of these guidelines unless specifically noted.

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Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of COPD

February 12, 2026 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64)
Condition & Symptoms: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association (CPG+)

March 21, 2024 | CPG

Patient Age: Preschool Child (2-5), Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18), Young Adult (19-24), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cardiac Conditions, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure, Low Back Pain, Parkinson Disease, Respiratory Conditions, Stroke, Whiplash Injuries, Total Hip Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Adults With Chronic Respiratory Disease

August 15, 2023 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Conditions, Respiratory Conditions

The COPD-X Plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, Version 2.68

October 1, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Revised), v. 3.0

April 1, 2021 | CPG

Patient Age: Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)