Last month we summarised the systematic review by Pudkasam et al. The review concluded that behavioural strategies combined with self-directed exercise programs increase adherence with physical activity in women who had breast cancer. Some suggestions …
In 2021, the Diagnostic Test Accuracy database (DiTA) was searched over 25,000 times by users in 147 countries. Although DiTA contains more primary diagnostic test accuracy studies than systematic reviews of such studies, the most …
In 2021, PEDro answered more than 4.2 million questions. That means a new search was performed every 7 seconds, on average. Although PEDro contains more randomised controlled trials than systematic reviews and practice guidelines, the …
DiTA contains 2,339 records. In the 4 April 2022 update you will find: 2,095 reports of primary studies, and 244 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests …
PEDro contains 54,357 records. In the 4 April 2022 update you will find: 41,718 reports of randomised controlled trials (41,104 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 11,933 reports …
Support for PEDro comes from industry partners around the globe. The Australian Physiotherapy Association is our Foundation Partner. The Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and American Physical Therapy Association are Partners. Our …
Access to full-text copies of research articles is an essential element of evidence-based practice. Physiotherapists read the full-text articles to appraise the quality and applicability of the research before applying the results in practice. However, …
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 4 April 2022.
In a PEDro blog in April 2021 we highlighted that Rachael Cowan and her co-authors had won the PEDro prize for the best trial presented at the World Physiotherapy Congress 2021. This factorial randomised trial …
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in women globally. Self-directed physical activity or exercise programs are associated with positive breast cancer outcomes. Behavioural strategies that can increase adherence with these …
