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CPGs Currently Under Development

Clinical Practice Guidelines Currently Under Revision or Development

In Development

  • Hamstring Muscle Injury (Lead Author Michael Cibulka, PT, DPT, MHS, FAPTA)
  • 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: Saurabh Mehta, PT, MS, PhD)
  • Shoulder Instability (collaborating with the Sports Section) (Co-Lead Authors: Amee Seitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS and Tim Uhl, PT, ATC, PhD, FNATA)
  • 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)

Revisions in Development

  • The Heel Pain / Plantar Fasciitis (Lead Author: RobRoy Martin, PT, PhD, CSCS) - published in November 2014 issue of JOSPT
  • Neck Pain (Lead Author: Peter Blanpied, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT) – published in July 2017 issue of JOSPT
  • Low Back Pain (Lead Author: Anthony Delitto PT, PhD, FAPTA)
  • Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis (Lead Author: Ellen Shanley PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS)
  • Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments/Ankle Ligament Sprain (Sep 2013) (Lead Author: RobRoy Martin, PT, PhD, CSCS)
  • Non-arthritic Hip Joint Pain (Lead Author: TBD)