Next PEDro and DiTA updates (March 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 1 March 2021. pedro.org.au dita.org.au
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PEDro most accessed articles in 2020
In 2020, PEDro answered more than 3.8 million questions. That means a new search was performed every 8 seconds, on average. Although PEDro contains more randomised controlled trials than systematic reviews and practice guidelines, the …
Thank you to PEDro volunteers and staff during 2020
PEDro received assistance from a large number of volunteers during 2020. These physiotherapists have donated time and skills to confirm that articles are eligible for indexing in PEDro, apply search codes, and rate trials indexed …
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What makes a great clinical trial? Study exploring physiotherapy trials published in 2014-2019 offers some insights
Some trials are ground-breaking and grab a great deal of attention. Others fail to excite. What makes them different? A recent descriptive study published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice offers some insights. The study aimed …
Systematic review found that exercise therapy delivered using advanced telehealth technology may improve exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major cause of disability and mortality worldwide. There is level 1 evidence that exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life. Telecommunication technology can be used …
Video for large clinical trial that found that screening for fall risk and targeted exercise or multifactorial intervention did not result in fewer fractures than advice by mail alone in community-dwelling older people
Last month we summarised the PreFIT clinical trial by Lamb et al. The trial concluded that screening for fall risk and targeted exercise or multifactorial intervention did not result in fewer fractures than advice by …
“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign spreads to Germany and France
Physiotherapists from around the globe have started submitting their clinical questions to the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign. We invite all physiotherapists to join in. The campaign is spreading to Germany and France. We welcome Physio …
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“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #1 – ask a PICO question before you search
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The first tip is “ask a PICO question before you search”. As a clinician, you perform diagnostic tests, provide …
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First short video of PEDro Advanced Search for the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
Each month in 2021 we will share short videos illustrating how to use the PEDro Advanced Search to find the best research to answer clinical questions submitted by PEDro users. The first question to be …
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DiTA update (1 February 2021)
DiTA contains 1,958 records. In the 1 February 2021 update you will find: 1,758 reports of primary studies, and 200 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au
