Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) requiring mechanical ventilation often experience functional decline and complications attributable to reduced activity. Early rehabilitation could potentially improve functional outcomes and length of stay (LOS) in these patients, …
The World Physiotherapy Africa Regional Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, provided an excellent opportunity to engage with physiotherapists, researchers, educators and professional leaders from across the continent. PEDro Co-Director and scientific editor of the Journal of …
PEDro contains 68,847 records. In this update you will find: 50,883 reports of randomised controlled trials (49,732 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 17,107 reports of systematic reviews, …
DiTA contains 2575 records. In the 1 June 2026 update you will find: 2273 reports of primary studies, and 302 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests …
This systematic review aimed to estimate the safety and effects of physical activity and exercise compared to usual care or conventional treatment on quality of life, pain, mental health and related outcomes in women with …
Support for PEDro comes from global physiotherapy organisations and ensures that we can continue delivering the best physiotherapy evidence and expand our services. Heartfelt thanks to our Gold Partner, the Australian Physiotherapy Association, who has …
We are delighted to announce that PEDro now indexes over 68,000 reports of trials, reviews and clinical practice guidelines. That’s 68,000+ reports of high-quality evidence available to physiotherapists, researchers, educators and students around the world …
Thank you to Associação Brasileira de Fisioterapia Traumato Ortopédica from Brazil, our latest Association Partner, for their financial support of PEDro! You can also help keep PEDro running by making a donation.
Systematic review found that video-delivered exercise programmes may improve physical performance, particularly lower extremity strength, balance and mobility in community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years, but there is uncertainty of its effect on fall …
We’re proud to announce the PEDro Representatives, a global group of volunteers helping to strengthen the connections between PEDro and physiotherapy communities around the world and advocate for PEDro’s sustainment. PEDro Representatives will play an …
