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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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APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Knee Pain and Mobility Impairments: Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions, Revision 2018 (CPG+)

January 31, 2018 | CPG

Patient Age: Aged (65+), Young Adult (19-24), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Adolescent (13-18)
Condition & Symptoms: Knee Conditions

Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A 2018 Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

January 3, 2018 | CPG

Patient Age: Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Stroke

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition

January 1, 2018 | 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+)

Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

January 1, 2018 | CPG

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

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Practical Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines, 5th Edition

November 30, 2017 | CPG

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

Chronic Pain Disorder Medical Treatment Guideline

November 30, 2017 | CPG

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

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Knee Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Knee Ligament Sprain [Revision 2017]

November 1, 2017 | CPG

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

Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Management [NG78]

October 25, 2017 | CPG

Patient Age: Preschool Child (2-5), Adult (25-44), Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Cystic Fibrosis

Evidence-based Scientific Exercise Guidelines for Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: An Update and a New Guideline

October 25, 2017 | CPG

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

Responding to Children and Adolescents Who Have Been Sexually Abused: WHO Clinical Guidelines

October 13, 2017 | CPG

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

European Respiratory Society Guidelines for the Management of Adult Bronchiectasis

September 9, 2017 | CPG

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

Rehabilitation After Critical Illness in Adults [NICE QS158]

September 7, 2017 | CPG

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