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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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Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury From Falls, Fourth Edition

September 1, 2017 | CPG

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

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America: Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure

August 8, 2017 | CPG

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

Pain: Assessment, Non-Opioid Treatment Approaches and Opioid Management, 8th Edition, Version 2

August 1, 2017 | CPG

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

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society: Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Syncope

August 1, 2017 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Child (6-12), Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adolescent (13-18)
Condition & Symptoms: Cardiac Conditions

UK: Parkinson’s Disease in Adults

July 19, 2017 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Parkinson Disease

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Neck Pain: Revision 2017

July 1, 2017 | CPG

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

Cardiac Rehabilitation [SIGN 150]

July 1, 2017 | CPG

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

APTA Oncology: Diagnosis of Upper-Quadrant Lymphedema Secondary to Cancer (CPG+)

July 1, 2017 | CPG

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

IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations on the Diabetic Foot 2017: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

June 21, 2017 | CPG

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

Spondyloarthritis in Over 16s: Diagnosis and Management [NICE NG65]

June 2, 2017 | CPG

Patient Age: Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits—Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2017 (CPG+)

May 31, 2017 | CPG

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

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Adults: Diagnosis and Management [NICE CG163] [Updated]

May 23, 2017 | CPG

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