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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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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

British Guideline on the Management of Asthma: A National Clinical Guideline [SIGN 158] [Revised]

July 1, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Young Adult (19-24), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Asthma

Non-pharmacological Management of Persistent Headaches Associated with Neck Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration

July 1, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Headaches, Neck Pain

Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women: Management [NICE NG123]

June 24, 2019 | CPG

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

American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation 2019 Guideline for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Therapeutic Approaches for Non‐Systemic Polyarthritis, Sacroiliitis, Enthesitis

June 1, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Adolescent (13-18), Child (6-12)
Condition & Symptoms: Osteoarthritis

IWGDF Guidance on the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients With Foot Ulcers in Diabetes (IWGDF 2019 update)

May 19, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Diabetes Complications, Foot Conditions, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Ulcer

APTA Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CPG+)

May 1, 2019 | CPG

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

Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack in Over 16s: Diagnosis and Initial Management [NG128]

May 1, 2019 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Stroke

AHA/ACC 2018 Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

April 2, 2019 | CPG

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

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

March 11, 2019 | CPG

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