Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
 What are Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) are based on a systematic review of the evidence and published by APTA sections, or by other health care associations, organizations, and societies, not by individuals. Guidelines are provided to assist in clinical decision making, not to take the place of clinician judgment.
Development of guidelines process through APTA
The APTA assists section and academy development of clinical practice guidelines through a program that provides support and funding, including an annual CPG workshop. APTA supports the development of CPGs to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of care.
Proposals for a CPG are due to APTA in October and July of every year. Selected proposals are reviewed and then selected ~ 2 months later. Funding(from the APTA) is $9,000 per proposal. For more information regarding proposals contact APTA
What clinical practice guidelines have also been written by members of the APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy? 
Currently published guidelines through Academy:
2014 publication of Oxygen:
2016 version of VTE guidelines
Updated VTE (2022 publication)
2020 publication of Heart Failure Guidelines:
Which CPGs are in progress?
CPGs in process:
- CPG for Rehabilitation of Patients following Post-Acute Cardiovascular Events or Surgeries in the Home Setting
- GDG Leaders: Shweta Gore & Sherry Pinkstaff
- GDG Members: Pamela Bartlo, Claire Child, Victoria Cong, Kathleen McEwen, & Cecilia Wu
- Start Date: August 26 2019
- Targeted End Date: August 26 2022
- Status Update: Writing Phase
- Scheduled for Completion: Feb 1 2026
- Anticipated Publication Date: Dec 31 2026
- CPG for Obstructive Lung Pathologies
- GDG Leaders: Kaelee Brockway & Ahmed Shakeel
- GDG Members: TBA
- Start Date: October 5 2025
- Targeted End Date: December 2027
- Status Update: Appraisal Phase
- Scheduled for Completion: May 2027
- Anticipated Publication Date: Dec 2027
- CPG for Heart Failure: Update
- GDG Leaders: Ashley Poole & Michael Shoemaker
- GDG Members: Alvaro Gurovich, Kristin Lefebvre, John Heick, Konrad Dias, Morgan Johanson, Steph Hendron
- Start Date: December 15 2023
- Status Update: Writing Phase
- Scheduled for Completion: December 15 2025
- Anticipated Publication Date: Dec 2026
- Guideline for Exercise Testing in Physical Activity
- GDG Leaders: Lawrence P. Cahalin
- GDG Members: Sandra A. Billinger, Sherry Pinkstaff, Marlon L. Wong
- Start Date: 2022
- Targeted End Date: 2025
- Status Update: Writing Phase
- Scheduled for completion: Dec 2025
- Anticipated Publication Date: April 2026
- Guideline for Supplemental Oxygen
- GDG Leaders: Ellen Hillegass
- GDG Members: Ann Fick, Ashley Parish, Naomi Bauer
- Status Update: Journal Review
- Scheduled for completion: December 2025
- Anticipated Publication Date: April 2026
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Learn More About the Academy's PRE-CPG Seed Grant:
The Academy may allocate up to $1,000 in total funding to support pre-clinical practice guideline (CPG) working groups in research endeavors. This funding is intended solely for research-based uses that directly support the development of pre-CPG work.
Eligible research-based uses include, but are not limited to:
• Costs associated with conducting surveys, interviews, or focus groups
• Printing or copying of research materials
• Data collection tools or software
• Access to relevant reports, databases, or publications
• Travel costs directly related to research (e.g., stakeholder meetings)
Ineligible uses include:
• Food, snacks, or beverages
• Gifts or incentives
• General meeting supplies not directly tied to research
• Any expenses not clearly linked to research or data-gathering efforts
Once approved as a project by the pre-CPG steering committee, a funding request should be submitted to the board of directors. All funding requests must be submitted with a brief description of the proposed research activity and a budget. Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis upon submission of receipts and a short summary of how funds were used.
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