Title

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

Authoring Organization

American Physical Therapy Association

Publication Month/Year

January 22, 2020

Last Updated Month/Year

October 17, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

This document will guide physical therapist practice in the examination and treatment of patients with a known diagnosis of heart failure.

Target Patient Population

Adults with heart failure

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Home health, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Rehabilitation

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D006333 - Heart Failure

Keywords

heart failure, physical therapy, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) , Therapeutic exercise

Source Citation

Shoemaker MJ, Dias KJ, Lefebvre KM, Heick JD, Collins SM. Physical therapist clinical practice guideline for the management of individuals with heart failure. Phys Ther. 2020;100:14–43.