Clinical Practice Guidelines Currently Under Development
Stages of Clinical Practice Guideline Development
| Stage | Description |
| 1 | Topic Selected |
| 2 | Initial Draft in Development |
| 3 | Initial Draft Reviewed and Edited by Coordinator |
| 4 | Author Review and Approval of Coordinator Edits |
| 5 | Place Draft on orthopt.org to Disseminate and Solicit Feedback |
| 6 | Draft in Review by Content Experts |
| 7 | Authors Incorporating Content Expert Comments |
| 8 | Content Expert Draft Review by Coordinator |
| 9 | Place Updated Draft on orthopt.org to Disseminate and Solicit Feedback |
| 10 | Draft in Review by Stakeholder Reviewers |
| 11 | Authors Incorporating Stakeholder Reviewer Comments |
| 12 | Stakeholder Reviewer Comments Review by Coordinator |
| 13 | Draft in Review by JOSPT Editors |
| 14 | JOSPT Editor Draft to Authors for Change Requests or Approval |
| 15 | Final Draft to JOSPT |
| 16 | Authors Review of Proofs |
| 17 | Publication in JOSPT |
| 18 | Submission for National Guidelines Clearinghouse Acceptance |
In Development
- Thigh Muscle Injuries (Lead Author Lori A Bolgla, PT, PhD, MAcc, ATC) (collaborating with the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy)
- Work Rehabilitation (Lead Author: Deirdre Daley, DPT)
- Elbow Epicondylitis (collaborating with the Hand Rehabilitation Section) (Lead Author: Ann Lucado, PT, PhD, CHT)
- Distal Radius Fractures (collaborating with the Hand Rehabilitation Section) (Lead Author: Sue Michlovitz, PT, PhD, CHT)
- Shoulder Instability (collaborating with the Sports Section) (Co-Lead Authors: Amee Seitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS and Tim Uhl, PT, ATC, PhD, FNATA)
- Physical therapy Management of Older Adults with Hip Fracture (collaborating with the Academy on Geriatrics) (Lead Author: Christine McDonough, PT, PhD)
- Post Concussion Syndrome (collaborating with the Neurology Section and Sports Section) (Lead Author: Karen McCulloh, PT, PhD, MS, NCS)
- Medical Screening in Management of Common Musculoskeletal Conditions (collaborating with the Federal PT Section) (Lead Author: Todd Davenport, PT, DPT, MPH, OCS)
- Prevention of Chronic Pain Associated with Common Musculoskeletal Conditions (collaboration with Education Sections) (Lead Author: David Morrisette, PT, PhD)
- Pelvic Pain (collaboration with Section on Women’s Health) (Lead Author: Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD)
Planned Clinical Practice Guidelines:
- Shoulder Rotator Cuff Syndrome (will be initiated follow completion of the Shoulder Instability Guidelines)
CPG Topic Nomination Form
Visit the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPGtopicnomination
CPG Coordinator
Brenda Johnson: bjohnson@orthopt.org