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Clinical Practice Guidelines

The American Physical Therapy Association supports evidence-based practice to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of physical therapist services.

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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2019 Update of the American College of Rheumatology/Spondylitis Association of America/Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritisondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis - 2015

October 1, 2019 | CPG

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

Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

October 1, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

September 10, 2019 | CPG

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

Canadian Guideline for Parkinson Disease

September 9, 2019 | CPG

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

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputation: An Update

September 1, 2019 | CPG

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

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Patellofemoral Pain

August 31, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Child (6-12), Young Adult (19-24), Adolescent (13-18), Middle Aged (45-64)
Condition & Symptoms: Knee Conditions

ESC/EAS 2019 Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias

August 31, 2019 | CPG

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

Hypertension in Adults: Diagnosis and Management [NICE NG136]

August 28, 2019 | CPG

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

Venous Thromboembolism in Over 16s: Reducing the Risk of Hospital-acquired Deep Vein Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolism [NICE CG92]

August 13, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Critical Illness, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Management of Chronic Pain [SIGN 136] [Revised]

August 1, 2019 | CPG

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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Over 16s: Diagnosis and Management [NG115]

July 26, 2019 | CPG

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

Motor Neurone Disease: Assessment and Management [NG42]

July 23, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis