Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health From APTA Orthopedics and APTA Hand and Upper Extremity Academies of the American Phys
APTA Orthopedics and APTA Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy, Academies of the American Physical Therapy Association, have an ongoing effort to create evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for physical therapy management and prevention of upper extremity musculoskeletal impairments described in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). This particular guideline is a revision of the 2019 CPG that focuses on hand pain and sensory deficits in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Authors
- Mia Erickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7747-1180)
- Kylie Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0118-0388)
- Marsha Lawrence
- Melissa J. Lazinski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8185-132X)
- RobRoy L. Martin
Institutions
- Midwestern University (US)
- Duquesne University (US)
- University of South Florida (US)
- National Oilwell Varco (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2026.0301
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00