DiTA update (September 2021)
DiTA was updated on 6 September 2021. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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PEDro update (September 2021)
PEDro was updated on 6 September 2021. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (September 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 6 September 2021.
Call for questions from physiotherapists working in gerontology, neurology or neurotrauma for “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
This month we invite physiotherapists to submit a clinical question related to gerontology, neurology or neurotrauma to the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign. You can submit a question using a form on the PEDro web-site, tag …
“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #7 – If you get too many search results …
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The seventh tip is “If you get too many search results …”. After asking a question that contains all …
Seventh 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 seventh question to be …
Meet the people behind PEDro
Since 1999 PEDro has been providing rapid access to the best research evaluating the effects of physiotherapy interventions. PEDro is coordinated by a small group of physiotherapists who form the PEDro Steering Committee. During 2021 …
Systematic review found that exercise prehabilitation increases preoperative functional capacity and decreases postoperative hospital length of stay in people undergoing surgery for abdominal cancer
Prehabilitation aims to promote physical and psychological health and address modifiable risk factors prior to surgery to improve postoperative outcomes. There are conflicting results regarding the effectiveness of prehabilitation in patients with cancer awaiting surgery, …
Vote for which infographic you prefer for the systematic review that found that exercise-based prevention programs may reduce the risk of non-contact musculoskeletal injuries in football (soccer) players
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Lemes et al. The review concluded that exercise-based prevention programs may reduce the risk of non-contact musculoskeletal injuries in football (soccer) players. As you may know, the …
DiTA now contains 2,200+ primary studies and systematic reviews
We are pleased to announce that DiTA has just achieved an important milestone. There are now 2,200+ articles reporting the results of primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating the accuracy of diagnostic tests used by …
