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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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Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity

February 1, 2023 | CPG

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

APTA: Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Exercise-Based Knee and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention [2023 Update]

January 21, 2023 | CPG

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

Hip Fracture: Management [NICE CG124]

January 6, 2023 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Fractures, Hip Conditions

APTA: Cancer Related Fatigue Screening and Assessment Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

January 4, 2023 | CPG

Patient Age: Condition & Symptoms: Cancer

APTA: Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments

December 1, 2022 | CPG

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

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain – United States, 2022

November 4, 2022 | CPG

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

ESC/ERS 2022 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension

October 7, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Cardiac Conditions, Hypertension

Treatment Guideline for Foot and Ankle

October 1, 2022 | CPG

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

The COPD-X Plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, Version 2.68

October 1, 2022 | CPG

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

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

August 22, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: Adolescent (13-18), Young Adult (19-24), Child (6-12)
Condition & Symptoms: Knee Conditions

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan - 2022 Update

August 10, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18), Aged (65+), Young Adult (19-24), Preschool Child (2-5)
Condition & Symptoms: Diabetes Complications

APTA Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and Academy of Acute Care: Role of Physical Therapists in the Management of Individuals at Risk for or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline 2022 (CPG+)

August 1, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Deep Vein Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism