PEDro and DiTA are managed by a Steering Committee that works with an Advisory Committee. Collectively, these groups are known as the PEDro Partnership. The primary roles of the PEDro Partnership are to facilitate evidence-based …
Read moreCall for expressions of interest for positions on the PEDro Steering Committee
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Hu et al. The review concluded that Tai Chi can improve physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis. Some suggestions for providing Tai Chi for …
We are excited to announce that the PEDro website is now available in Ukrainian, Polish and Romanian. This enhancement means that PEDro has 16 language sections: English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, …
Read morePEDro website is now available in Ukrainian, Polish and Romanian
A unique feature of PEDro is that trials are independently assessed for quality using the PEDro scale. The total PEDro score can range from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating better quality. These quality …
Read moreRaters share their thoughts on the benefits of volunteering with PEDro
Since 2015 PEDro has communicated to users via newsletters, blogs, Facebook and Twitter in both English and Portuguese. This September 2020 issue is our 61st newsletter! The Portuguese communication channels are called “PEDrinho”, or “little …
We are excited to announce that the new PEDro website has been launched. The PEDro website is available in 13 languages (English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Tamil …
The ability to appraise the quality of randomised controlled trials is an important skill in evidence-based practice. PEDro runs online training for physiotherapists and other health professionals looking to improve their skills in evaluating trials. …
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in some countries presents an opportunity to reflect on what we have learnt so far and how we can shape the future. Madeleine Albright, the United States of America’s first …
Read moreTime to start thinking about physiotherapy beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
The PEDro team expresses its thanks and appreciation to physiotherapy organisations for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continues to impact worldwide, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) and its Member …
Read morePEDro thanks physiotherapy organisations for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic
Since late February 2020 the world has witnessed the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Italy. Physiotherapists have contributed to frontline care during this time. With the number of cases slowing, three …
Read moreResponse to the COVID-19 pandemic from Italian physiotherapists
