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DiTA update (2 March 2026)
DiTA contains 2,565 records. In this update you will find: 2,265 reports of primary studies, and 300 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating…
PEDro update (2 March 2026)
PEDro contains 67,267 records. In this update you will find: 50,120 reports of randomised controlled trials (49,143 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale)…
PEDro in 2025
On 2 February 2026 PEDro contained 67,267 reports of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. There were 50,120 trials, 16,304 reviews, and 843 guidelines. The graph…
World Tuberculosis Day
Each year on 24 March, the world marks World Tuberculosis Day to raise awareness about the health, economic and social impacts of tuberculosis. The date marks the day Dr Robert…
International Women’s Day 2026
8 March marks the United Nation’s International Women’s Day. Physiotherapists play a key role in women’s health, and in recent years physiotherapy-related research on women’s health has been increasing. Keep…
Help us improve PEDro
The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) is used by clinicians, researchers, educators and students around the world to support evidence-based physiotherapy practice. We’re taking a closer look at the PEDro website,…
DiTA update (2 February 2026)
DiTA contains 2562 records. In the 02-02-2026 update you will find: 2264 reports of primary studies, and 298 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews…
Systematic review found that dry cupping for treating musculoskeletal pain compared to placebo is very uncertain.
It has been proposed that dry cupping can improve musculoskeletal pain. The mechanisms are currently unknown and it is possible that treatment efficacy is as a result of the placebo…
Korean PEDro website updates are live!
We’re excited to share new and updated Korean-language resources on the PEDro website, making evidence-based practice even more accessible. PEDro thanks HyeonJoon Kim (Seoul Society for Korea Physical Therapist Association)…
