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DiTA update (4 November 2024)
DiTA contains 2,494 records. In the 4 November 2024 update you will find: 2,210 reports of primary studies, and 284 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests …
PEDro now contains 63,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone. There are now 63,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on PEDro.
What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Jânio Luiz Correia
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Jânio Luiz Correia, PhD Student, University of Pernambuco, Brazil How long have you been a Rater? I have had …
Buy a Coffee for PEDro – Support the Future of Physiotherapy Evidence!
PEDro, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, is a vital resource for physiotherapists around the world. Available in 17 languages and accessed in over 200 countries, PEDro empowers clinicians, educators, researchers, and students with high-quality, evidence-based information …
DiTA update (14 October 2024)
DiTA contains 2,492 records. In the 14 October 2024 update you will find: 2,209 reports of primary studies, and 283 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests …
PEDro update (14 October 2024)
PEDro contains 62,904 records. In the 14 October 2024 update you will find: 47,687 reports of randomised controlled trials (46,687 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 14,412 reports …
PEDro’s new online course: “Evidence-Based Healthcare: Searching and Appraising the Evidence”
Evidence-based healthcare begins with asking the ‘right’ clinical question then acquiring high-quality clinical research that answers the question. These steps are difficult if there is a lack of understanding of study design features for high-quality …
Systematic review found the use of acupuncture improved pain and cervical spine extension range of motion compared to no acupuncture in people with whiplash associated disorder.
Whiplash associated disorder (WAD), caused by sudden cervical spine hyperflexion and hyperextension during motor vehicle accidents, is commonly associated with ongoing symptoms. This systematic review aimed to summarise and appraise the quality of the evidence …
