An Executive Summary of the Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure

Abstract

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), in conjunction with the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of APTA, published a clinical practice guideline (CPG) in January 2020 in the Physical Therapy journal to assist physical therapists in their clinical decision-making when treating patients with heart failure (HF). The purpose of this executive summary is to briefly describe the major themes of the CPG and provide current recommendations for evidence-based interventions in the management of patients with HF. A summary table of the 9 key action statements along with clinical algorithms guides the physical therapist in appropriate clinical decision-making.