Another word on low back pain
Back in April we highlighted a major Lancet series on non-specific low back pain. The series described the burden and global impact of back pain, gave an overview of causes and course, reviewed the evidence …
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PEDro update (2 July 2018)
PEDro contains 40,552 records. In the 2 July 2018 update you will find: 31,924 reports of randomised controlled trials (31,030 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 7,970 reports …
The Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist can be summed to create a score
The Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR; http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/tidier/) checklist is a tool designed to improve the reporting of interventions in randomised controlled trials that has been promoted widely in physiotherapy. Until now, TIDieR items …
Systematic review found that supervised exercise therapy improves walking distance compared to home-based exercises or walking advice in people with intermittent claudication
This recent systematic review evaluates the effects of supervised exercise therapy compared to home-based exercise therapy and walking advice in people with intermittent claudication. This is an update of a Cochrane systematic review, which was …
PEDro indexes 40,000+ reports
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved two new milestones for the amount of evidence. There are now 40,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on PEDro. pedro.org.au
PEDro update (4 June 2018)
PEDro contains 40,287 records. In the 4 June 2018 update you will find: 31,713 reports of randomised controlled trials (30,837 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 7,915 reports …
New systematic review found that exercise may delay the decline in cognitive function in individuals with Alzheimer disease
In this review, the authors included 19 controlled studies (17 randomised, 1 non-randomised, 1 cross-over) examining the effects of exercise on cognitive function in individuals at risk of or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Only studies …
PEDro update (7 May 2018)
PEDro contains 39,960 records. In the 7 May 2018 update you will find: 31,484 reports of randomised controlled trials (30,577 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 7,818 reports …
Systematic review found that positive airway pressure, mandibular advancement device and positional therapy are effective for adult obstructive sleep apnea
A systematic review and network meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of minimally invasive treatments for adult obstructive sleep apnea. The authors included 89 randomised controlled trials (n=6,346) comparing 18 different interventions. The main …
What is a network meta-analysis?
Many PEDro users will be familiar with meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials. These involve the statistical combination of the results of trials that compare two interventions (one of these interventions could be a no treatment …
