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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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2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure

April 1, 2022 | CPG

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

APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction - Updated (CPG+)

April 1, 2022 | CPG

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

APTA: Physical Therapist Management of Parkinson Disease Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

April 1, 2022 | CPG

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

APTA Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist Management of Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Osteoporosis Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

April 1, 2022 | CPG

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

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

March 15, 2022 | CPG

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

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Upper Limb Amputation Rehabilitation

March 1, 2022 | CPG

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

EAU Guidelines on Chronic Pelvic Pain (2022 Edition)

March 1, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Chronic Pain, Pelvic Pain

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy: Hamstring Strain Injury in Athletes (CPG+)

February 28, 2022 | CPG

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

VA/DoD CPG for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (CPG+)

February 1, 2022 | CPG

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

Exercise/Physical Activity in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

February 1, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18), Young Adult (19-24), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Diabetes Complications, Pregnancy, Health Promotion and Wellness

Aotearoa New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Third Edition

January 1, 2022 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18), Infant (1-23mo), Preschool Child (2-5)
Condition & Symptoms: Autism Spectrum Disorder

APTA Pelvic Health: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pelvic Girdle Pain in the Postpartum Population (CPG+)

January 1, 2022 | CPG

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