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Systematic review found that app-based interventions can reduce pain and improve physical function in adults with osteoarthritis, with no significant increase in adverse events
Introduction This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of app-based interventions compared to usual care or no intervention on pain, physical function, quality of life, safety, and cost-effectiveness in people with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects approximately 528 million people globally. It is the most common degenerative joint disease, occurring most often in the knee, hip,…
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Celebrating 27 years of PEDro
We are celebrating an exciting milestone – 27 years of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)! For 27 years, PEDro has been helping physiotherapists, students, educators and researchers around the world find and use the best available evidence to inform physiotherapy practice. From an idea to a global evidence database PEDro’s story began in the 1990s…
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Thank you to our PEDro Rater Facebook Group Moderators
PEDro is supported by a global community of dedicated volunteers who generously give their time and expertise to help make high-quality physiotherapy evidence more accessible. Our PEDro rater network spans more than 26 countries and language groups and works collectively to assess the methodological quality of clinical trials indexed in PEDro. PEDro raters help physiotherapists…
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1 October is International Day of Older Persons
International Day of Older Persons aims to raise awareness about the contributions of older people and the challenges they face in an ageing world, as well as encouraging societies to create supportive environments to enable older people to live fulfilling and active lives. Living longer opens the door to endless possibilities, not just for older…
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Next PEDro update is on 12 October 2026
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PEDro update (7 September 2026)
PEDro contains 70,384 records. In this update you will find: 52,061 reports of randomised controlled trials (50,044 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 17,462 reports of systematic reviews, and 861 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your…
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Systematic review found that for adults with stroke, modified constraint induced movement therapy may improve upper-limb function compared to conventional therapy
Approximately 55-75% of people experience reduced upper limb function following stroke. Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) involves using the affected limb intensively over multiple weeks, while restricting the use of the non-affected limb. Intensive, repetitive, task-specific training is performed with the affected limb only. mCIMT is different from CIMT as it follows less rigid…
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World PT Day 2026: Physiotherapy, physical activity and cardiovascular health
On 8 September, the global physiotherapy community comes together to celebrate World PT Day and recognise the important contributions physiotherapists make to the health and wellbeing of people around the world. World Physiotherapy has created a toolkit in multiple languages to help you celebrate World PT Day 2026. World PT Day 2026 This year’s theme…
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Do physiotherapists have enough high-quality scientific evidence to guide their decisions when treating fractures?
A recent publication from Ferreira AM et al aimed to map the profile of current research on fracture management. Using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, PEDro to access high-quality evidence evaluating the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions, the authors charted study designs, which body parts are being studied, and the geographical regions studies were conducted. Authors Aline…
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This Systematic review found that early rehabilitation 48-72hours post ICU admission or initiation of mechanical ventilation can improve clinical outcomes in patients
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) requiring mechanical ventilation often experience functional decline and complications attributable to reduced activity. Early rehabilitation could potentially improve functional outcomes and length of stay (LOS) in these patients, yet there is contention regarding the optimal time to commence early rehabilitation. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the clinical…
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PEDro at the World Physiotherapy Africa Regional Congress 2026
The World Physiotherapy Africa Regional Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, provided an excellent opportunity to engage with physiotherapists, researchers, educators and professional leaders from across the continent. PEDro Co-Director and scientific editor of the Journal of Physiotherapy, Clinical Professor Mark Elkins, was invited to deliver a presentation on how PEDro and DiTA can help make evidence-based…
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PEDro update 1 June 2026
PEDro contains 68,847 records. In this update you will find: 50,883 reports of randomised controlled trials (49,732 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 17,107 reports of systematic reviews, and 857 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your…
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DiTA update 1 June 2026
DiTA contains 2575 records. In the 1 June 2026 update you will find: 2273 reports of primary studies, and 302 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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Systematic review found that physical activity and exercise improve quality of life and may reduce pain and psychological symptoms in women with endometriosis
This systematic review aimed to estimate the safety and effects of physical activity and exercise compared to usual care or conventional treatment on quality of life, pain, mental health and related outcomes in women with endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition associated with pelvic pain and reduced quality of life. Methods A literature search was conducted…
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Thank you – Australian Physiotherapy Association
Support for PEDro comes from global physiotherapy organisations and ensures that we can continue delivering the best physiotherapy evidence and expand our services. Heartfelt thanks to our Gold Partner, the Australian Physiotherapy Association, who has played a vital role in supporting evidence-based physiotherapy since the very beginning of PEDro. The Australian Physiotherapy Association partnership has…
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PEDro now contains 68,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are delighted to announce that PEDro now indexes over 68,000 reports of trials, reviews and clinical practice guidelines. That’s 68,000+ reports of high-quality evidence available to physiotherapists, researchers, educators and students around the world to support better decision-making and improve patient care. For more than 25 years, PEDro has been helping the global physiotherapy…
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Thank you to our PEDro Association Partners!
Thank you to Associação Brasileira de Fisioterapia Traumato Ortopédica from Brazil, our latest Association Partner, for their financial support of PEDro! You can also help keep PEDro running by making a donation.
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Systematic review found that video-delivered exercise programmes may improve physical performance
Systematic review found that video-delivered exercise programmes may improve physical performance, particularly lower extremity strength, balance and mobility in community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years, but there is uncertainty of its effect on fall rate, number of fallers and fear of falling. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesise the evidence and evaluate the…
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Introducing the PEDro Representatives!
We’re proud to announce the PEDro Representatives, a global group of volunteers helping to strengthen the connections between PEDro and physiotherapy communities around the world and advocate for PEDro’s sustainment. PEDro Representatives will play an important role in: Promoting PEDro at professional events, meetings and conferences Raising awareness of PEDro within national physiotherapy communities Helping…
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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 diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
