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Support for PEDro comes from the Deutscher Verband für Physiotherapie, Physioswiss, Associação Espanola de Fisioterapeutas, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association, Félag Sjúkraþjálfara, Macau Physical Therapists Association, and Cambodian Physical Therapy Association

31/08/202025/05/2020

We thank Deutscher Verband für Physiotherapie, Physioswiss, Associação Espanola de Fisioterapeutas, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association, Félag Sjúkraþjálfara, Macau Physical Therapists Association, and Cambodian Physical Therapy Association who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for …

Systematic review found that early rehabilitation interventions reduce the likelihood of developing intensive care unit-acquired weakness in critically ill patients

English blog, Systematic reviews

19/08/202020/05/2020

Intensive care unit-acquired weakness is associated with significant impairments in body structure and function, activity limitation, and participation restriction. The aim of this review was to estimate the average effect of early rehabilitation interventions compared …

Infographic for systematic review that found that exercise improves symptoms of depression in people with chronic health conditions

English blog, Infographics, Systematic reviews

19/08/202018/05/2020

Last month we summarised the Beland et al systematic review. The review concluded that exercise improves symptoms of depression in people with chronic health conditions. Some suggestions for providing exercise programs are in this infographic. …

PEDro thanks physiotherapy organisations for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic

Communication, English blog

21/04/202212/05/2020

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 …

Response to the COVID-19 pandemic from Italian physiotherapists

Communication, English blog

21/04/202211/05/2020

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 …

DiTA update (4 May 2020)

DiTA, English blog, Updates

18/08/202008/05/2020

DiTA contains 1,768 records. In the 4 May 2020 update you will find: 1,602 reports of primary studies, and 166 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au

PEDro update (4 May 2020)

English blog, Updates

18/08/202007/05/2020

PEDro contains 46,900 records. In the 4 May 2020 update you will find: 36,500 reports of randomised controlled trials (35,655 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 9,722 reports …

PEDro celebrates Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in May 2020

Awareness campaigns, English blog

18/08/202006/05/2020

May 2020 is #CFawareness Month, a time for those affected by cystic fibrosis, their families, healthcare team and supporters to raise awareness of the condition. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that primarily affects …

Support for PEDro comes from the Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie and Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

English blog, Supporters

31/08/202029/04/2020

We thank Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie and Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.

Systematic review found that exercise improves symptoms of depression in people with chronic health conditions

English blog, Systematic reviews

18/08/202027/04/2020

People with non-communicable chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease and type 2 diabetes have higher rates of symptoms of depression than the general population. Symptoms of depression are also an adverse …

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