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PEDro satellite centres contribute to developing the PEDro and DiTA databases: Meet PEDro OsloMet
Earlier this year the PEDro Steering committee announced the global expansion of the PEDro and DiTA databases and launched the PEDro satellite centres. The four satellite centres that are currently contributing to the maintenance of the PEDro and DITA databases are PEDro Canada (Université de Sherbrooke), PEDro OsloMet, PEDro Brazil, PEDro Singapore. The PEDro Steering…
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DiTA update (5 June 2023)
DiTA contains 2,414 records. In the 5 June 2023 update you will find: 2,153 reports of primary studies, and 261 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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PEDro update (5 June 2023)
PEDro contains 59,049 records. In the 5 June 2023 update you will find: 45,060 reports of randomised controlled trials (43,844 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 13,245 reports of systematic reviews, and 744 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit…
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Funding is vital to sustain PEDro. Support for PEDro comes from the following global physiotherapy organisations.
Thank you to Asociación de Fisioterapeutas (Guatemala), Associação Espanola de Fisioterapeutas, Deutscher Verband für Physiotherapie, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, Physio Austria, Physiotherapeuten-Verband Liechtenstein, Singapore Physiotherapy Association, Suomen Fysioterapeutit, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association, UNIFY ČR, Združenje Fizioterapevtov Slovenije, Panhellenic Physiotherapists’ Association, Fysioterapeuterna, American Physical Therapy Association, and Macau Physical Therapists Association.
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates (June 2023)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 5 June 2023.
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PEDro will be at the 2023 World Physiotherapy Congress
The PEDro team welcome the opportunity to meet PEDro users and supporters face-to-face at the upcoming 2023 World Physiotherapy Congress in Dubai 2-4 June. Several activities will feature PEDro which may interest delegates attending the congress. Some are listed below: PEDro stall: Meet and network with PEDro leaders, delegates and organisations who are interested in…
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Systematic review found that prescribed home exercise programs with an additional digital intervention increased exercise adherence in the short-term when compared to interventions without additional digital interventions
This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of an additional digital intervention compared to no digital intervention on adherence to a prescribed home exercise program in people with a diagnosed clinical condition. This was a systematic review of randomised controlled trails (RCTs). RCTs were included if their primary outcome was exercise adherence and participants…
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Infographic: Systematic review found beneficial effects for most types of physical exercise on the severity of motor signs and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s Disease
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Ernst et al. The review concluded there was high to moderate confidence that most types of physical exercise are beneficial for the severity of motor signs and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Some findings are included in this infographic. …
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PEDro’s World-Wide Journal Club on preoperative exercise training for people with non-small cell lung cancer is now available
Welcome to the PEDro World-Wide Journal Club. The purpose of the PEDro World-Wide Journal Club is to encourage the global physiotherapy community to read trials, reviews and guidelines that have important implications for clinical practice. We hope that facilitating discussion of this research will help physiotherapists to implement the results into their clinical practice. Journal…
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World Asthma Day on 7 May
This year’s Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) theme is ‘Asthma care for all’. Inform your asthma management clinical practice with PEDro. Sign up to receive up-to-date evidence delivered straight to your inbox.
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DiTA update (1 May 2023)
DiTA contains 2,410 records. In the 1 May 2023update you will find: 2,151 reports of primary studies, and 259 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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PEDro update (1 May 2023)
PEDro contains 58,822 records. In the 1 May 2023 update you will find: 44,837 Reports of randomised controlled trials (43,623 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 13,241 reports of systematic reviews, and 744 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit…
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Support for PEDro comes from the following global physiotherapy organisations
We thank Latvijas Fizioterapeitu Asociācija, Physiotherapy New Zealand and Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates (May 2023)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 1 May 2023.
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Systematic review found beneficial effects for most types of physical exercise on the severity of motor signs and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s Disease
This Cochrane systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of different types of physical exercise compared to another type of exercise, control group or both on the severity of motor signs, quality of life and occurrence of adverse events in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This Cochrane systematic review included randomised controlled trials that assessed…
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PEDro satellite centres contribute to developing the PEDro and DiTA databases. Meet PEDro Canada (Université de Sherbrooke).
Earlier this year the PEDro Steering committee announced the global expansion of the PEDro and DiTA databases and launched the PEDro satellite centres. The four satellite centres that are currently contributing to the maintenance of the PEDro and DITA databases are PEDro Canada (Université de Sherbrooke), PEDro Norway, PEDro Brazil, PEDro Singapore. The PEDro Steering…
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Infographic: systematic review found that exercise training for people with fibromyalgia may reduce pain and depression and improve health-related quality of life
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Couto et al. The review concluded that exercise training for people with fibromyalgia may reduce pain and depression and improve health-related quality of life, compared to usual care. The certainty of evidence was rated as very low. Some findings are included in this infographic. …
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Happy WHO World Health Day 2023
Today is the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization and this year’s theme is ‘Health for all’. Inform your clinical practice with up-to-date evidence. Sign up to receive evidence delivered straight to your inbox.
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DiTA update (3 April 2023)
DiTA contains 2,406 records. In the 3 April 2023 update you will find: 2,148 reports of primary studies, and 258 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
