A clinical prediction rule (CPR) is a guideline in which the best combination of medical signs, symptoms, and other clinical findings in predicting the probability of a specific disease or outcome are determined. These CPRs aide in selecting appropriate interventions and diagnosing certain pathological conditions. Below are a list of CPRs that should help in the physical therapist’s clinical decision making process:

Diagnosis:

Anterior Shoulder Instability

Ankylosing Spondylitis (Berlin Criteria)

Ankylosing Spondylitis (IBP Criteria)

Canadian Cervical Spine Rules

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Cervical Myelopathy

Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical Closed Fracture

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Hip Osteoarthritis

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Medial Collateral Ligament Pathology

Meniscal Pathology

Ottawa Ankle Rules

Ottawa Knee Rules

Pittsburgh Knee Rules

Pulmonary Embolism

Rotator Cuff Pathology

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Subacromial Impingement

Vertebral Compression Fracture

Intervention:

Cervical Manipulation for Neck Pain

Cervicothoracic Manipulation for Shoulder Pain

Exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Hip Mobilization for Knee Osteoarthritis

Manipulation for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Manipulation for Low Back Pain

Manual Therapy and Exercise for Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain

Mechanical Traction for Low Back Pain

Mechanical Traction for Neck Pain

Mobilization with Movement for Lateral Epicondyalgia

Orthotics for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellar Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Stabilization for Low Back Pain

Thoracic Manipulation for Neck Pain

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