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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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Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A 2026 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

April 1, 2026 | CPG

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

American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand. Resistance Training Prescription for Muscle Function, Hypertrophy, and Physical Performance in Healthy Adults: An Overview of Reviews

March 5, 2026 | CPG

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

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)

Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Practice Guidelines

February 12, 2026 | CPG

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

Female, Woman and/or Girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) Practical Recommendations: International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Meeting Held in Lausanne, Switzerland, 2025

December 2, 2025 | 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: Ankle Conditions, Brain Injuries, Elbow Conditions, Foot Conditions, Fractures, Hand and Upper Extremity Conditions, Hip Conditions, Knee Conditions, Shoulder Conditions, Hamstring Injuries

Treatment Guideline for Foot and Ankle

December 1, 2025 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64)
Condition & Symptoms: Foot Conditions, Occupational Injuries

Prescribing Exercise and Designing Physical Activity Programs for People With Disabilities

November 1, 2025 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18), Young Adult (19-24), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Amputation, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Conditions, Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Conditions, Stroke

APTA Orthopedics: Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits—Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2025

October 30, 2025 | CPG

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

Therapeutic Management of Pediatric Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder: An Evidence-Based Care Guideline

October 3, 2025 | CPG

Patient Age: Adolescent (13-18), Child (6-12), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Nonoperative Management of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

September 1, 2025 | CPG

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

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries Clinical Practice Guideline

August 18, 2025 | CPG

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

2025 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

August 14, 2025 | CPG

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