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APTA Results (375 Results)

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

Jul 1, 2020/CPG

This clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommends a framework that includes a structured evaluation and diagnosis of Veterans and Service Members who may be suffering from hip and knee OA.

Physical Therapy Management of Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association – Geriatrics

Apr 1, 2025/CPG

This clinical practice guideline from APTA Geriatrics provides recommendations for the management of fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over. It includes an algorithm to facilitate clinical reasoning (see Figure 1). This CPG replaces the 2015 clinical guidance statement.

APTA Pelvic Health: Physical Therapy Management of Functional Constipation in Adults: A 2021 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

Jul 1, 2022/CPG

This CPG describes the evidence for physical therapist interventions used in the conservative management of adults with functional constipation, a nonpathological bowel condition resulting in difficulty with defecation.

The Latest Patient Care Resources for APTA Members

Feb 13, 2025/Roundup

Resources to help guide your patient care are free to members and easy to find at apta.org. Here’s what was new in 2024.

Three-Dimensional Instrumented Gait Analysis for Children With Cerebral Palsy: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Apr 1, 2024/CPG

Best practice statements provide guidance for clinicians about the preferred characteristics of 3-dimensional instrumented gait analysis laboratories, including instrumentation, staffing, and reporting practices.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Hip Pain and Movement Dysfunction Associated With Nonarthritic Hip Joint Pain: A Revision (CPG+)

Jun 29, 2023/CPG

The purpose of these clinical practice guidelines is to describe the peer-reviewed literature and make recommendations related to nonarthritic hip joint pain.

APTA Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT 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+)

Aug 1, 2022/CPG

This update of a 2016 guideline provides assistance to physical therapists in the decision-making process when treating patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) or diagnosed with a lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LE DVT).

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

Apr 1, 2022/CPG

Updated guidelines on how to optimize rehabilitation outcomes for persons with peripheral vestibular hypofunction undergoing vestibular rehabilitation.

Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association (CPG+)

Mar 21, 2024/CPG

The guideline provides 7 recommendations that address the impact of, preparation for, and implementation of telerehabilitation in physical therapist practice. Each recommendation includes potential benefits, harms, and cost of implementation. In addition, the guideline identifies areas where additional

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

Sep 1, 2020/CPG

This guideline is intended to be used by qualified and appropriately trained PTs involved in the management of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.