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

APTA provides its members with relevant clinical practice guidelines, which are based on a systematic review of the evidence. APTA, APTA academies and sections, and other health care associations, organizations, and societies publish the CPGs. APTA does not endorse any of these guidelines unless specifically noted.

The guidelines assist in clinical decision-making, not to take the place of clinician judgment. A team of experts conducts a CPG+ analysis on some of the CPGs — a translation aid for applying the guidelines to practice, including Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II.

APTA supports the development of CPGs.

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European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation

November 5, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Critical Illness, Thoracic Conditions

American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - 2020

October 21, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+), Adolescent (13-18), Aged (65+), Infant (1-23mo), Middle Aged (45-64), Newborn (birth-1mo), Young Adult (19-24), Preschool Child (2-5)
Condition & Symptoms: Critical Illness, Heart Failure

Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adults: Management [NG100]

October 12, 2020 | CPG

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

APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

October 1, 2020 | CPG

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

APTA: Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPG+)

September 1, 2020 | CPG

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

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of Overweight and Obesity 3.0

July 1, 2020 | CPG

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

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Non-surgical Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis, Version 2.0

July 1, 2020 | CPG

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

Interventions for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA (CPG+)

July 1, 2020 | CPG

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

Joint Replacement (Primary): Hip, Knee and Shoulder [NG157]

June 4, 2020 | CPG

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

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction (Revised, 4.0)

June 1, 2020 | CPG

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

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

May 1, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Osteoporosis

Hypertension Canada’s 2020 Comprehensive Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults and Children

May 1, 2020 | CPG

Patient Age: Preschool Child (2-5), Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64), Child (6-12), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), Adolescent (13-18), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Hypertension