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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.

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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Multiple Sclerosis in Adults: Management [NICE NG220]

June 22, 2022 | CPG

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

French Society for Rheumatology (SFR) Recommendations on the Everyday Management of Patients With Spondyloarthritis, Including Psoriatic Arthritis

May 1, 2022 | CPG

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

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain, Version 4

May 1, 2022 | CPG

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

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

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

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