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

CPG
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020

Overview

This clinical practice guideline (CPG) provides management strategies for PTs and informs clinicians and families about Developmental Coordination Disorder. It links 13 action statements with specific levels of evidence through critical appraisal of the literature and provides recommendations for implementation.

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Resource Details

Date: October 1, 2020
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Developmental Conditions

Patient Age

Child (6-12), Preschool Child (2-5), Adolescent (13-18)

Author(s)

Dannemiller, Lisa PT, DSc, PCS; Mueller, Melinda PT, DPT, PCS; Leitner, Adrah PT, DPT, PCS; Iverson, Erin PT, DPT, PCS; Kaplan, Sandra L. PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

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