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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) 16,304 reports of systematic reviews, and 843 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your…
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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 below illustrates the cumulative number of trials, reviews and guidelines available each year. PEDro indexes reports of trials, reviews and guidelines for all areas of…
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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 Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). This changed history, opening up pathways towards diagnosis, treatment and prevention. So what is…
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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 on top of the latest physiotherapy evidence, subscribe to the ‘Continence and women’s health’ Evidence in your inbox feed to receive the newest evidence added…
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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, and we’d love your feedback. We want to know what works well for you, and just as importantly, what changes, improvements or new features would…
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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 evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 2 March 2026.
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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 effect. This systematic review aimed to estimate the efficacy of dry cupping compared to placebo cupping on pain intensity in people with musculoskeletal pain. Seven…
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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) for providing the translations to make this possible 👏 Newly updated pages include: PEDro Tackles Barriers skill-building campaign Frequently Asked Questions Indexing criteria and codes …
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PEDro update (2 February 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) 16,304 reports of systematic reviews, and 843 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your…
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United by Unique – World Cancer Day 2026
World Cancer Day (4 Feb) is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), working to unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda. Cancer is often seen as only a medical diagnosis, forgetting about the individual…
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 6 January 2026.
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Small actions, global impact: celebrating the volunteers behind PEDro
This International Volunteers Day (5 December), we celebrate the incredible power of collective action. It’s a reminder that every act of volunteering, big or small, helps build a stronger and more connected world. Every contribution matters. At PEDro, volunteers play a vital role in supporting high-quality evidence for the global physiotherapy community. We extend our…
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DiTA is the Diagnostic Test Accuracy database, a free database produced by the PEDro Partnership that indexes primary studies of diagnostic test accuracy and systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies related to physiotherapy practice. DiTA has been designed to enable clinicians, researchers and patients to easily access information on the accuracy of diagnostic tests used by physiotherapists.
For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in #physiotherapy use the link in our bio to subscribe to the DiTA Evidence in your inbox.
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PEDro article recognised as one of the Journal of Physiotherapy’s most popular publications
We’re delighted to announce that the article “Reasons to become a volunteer rater for the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)” has been listed as one of the most popular Journal of Physiotherapy articles from the past three years, based on social media engagement (PlumX Metrics). Authored by Junior Fandim, Laura Crowe-Owen, Mykola Romanyshyn and Stephen Chan,…
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DiTA update (1 December 2025)
DiTA contains 2,553 records. In this update you will find: 2,256 reports of primary studies, and 297 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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Tune in to PEDroCast – bringing the evidence to you
In case you missed it, last month we released 2 new episodes on PEDroCast. 1. Evidence in practice with Rohit Raykar 2. Evidence in practice with Ash and Wendy Listen now.
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Systematic review found very low-quality evidence that aquatic-based exercises improved gross motor function compared to land-based exercise in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common childhood disability characterised by motor impairments that affect mobility and functional skills. Rehabilitation programs aim to improve fitness, mobility, and participation through interventions such as fitness, strength and mobility training and task-specific exercises. Aquatic-based exercises, which utilise water’s buoyancy and thermal effects, may reduce joint stress, promote trunk control…
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Thank you to our PEDro Association Partners!
Thank you to our Association Partner, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiotherapiewissenschaft from Germany, who has just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year. Thank you for your financial support! You can also help keep PEDro running by making a donation.
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Our Bronze Partner, Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie (KNGF), renews their commitment to PEDro
Support for PEDro comes from the following global physiotherapy organisation. We thank Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie (KNGF) (Netherlands), our Bronze Partner who has just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year. 🥉 Thank you for your financial support! https://pedro.org.au/english/about/supporters/
