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Almost one in five clinical trials evaluating physiotherapy interventions for low back pain excluded people due to lack of language proficiency
People need to communicate fluently to adequately participate in some physiotherapy interventions, for example, interventions for health promotion or behaviour modification. Language proficiency is also a requirement for participating in most clinical trials. This prerequisite may cause a hindrance to people from culturally and linguistic diverse backgrounds who have language barriers to access clinical treatments.…
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PEDro’s World-Wide Journal Club on understanding comparisons in trials 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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Cochrane systematic review found moderate certainty evidence that physical activity interventions for 6 months or more probably improve exercise capacity in people with cystic fibrosis, when compared to no training
This Cochrane systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of physical activity on exercise capacity, lung function and health-related quality of life in people with cystic fibrosis. This review was an update of a previously published review. This was a Cochrane systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-randomised controlled trials. Relevant trials were…
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Infographic for systematic review found that standalone gamified smartphone apps have a small-to-moderate effect on increasing physical activity levels in people of all health statuses and ages
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Yang et al. The review concluded that standalone gamified smartphone apps have small-to-moderate positive effects on physical activity levels in people of all health statuses and ages, compared to usual care/waitlist control, diet, physical activity trackers, non-gamified apps or lifestyle counselling. The certainty of evidence was rated…
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Benefits of being a volunteer PEDro rater
A unique feature of PEDro is that articles reporting the results of randomised controlled trials are pre-appraised. Trained raters use the PEDro scale to assess the methodological quality and completeness of statistical reporting to give each trial a score of 10. Each trial is independently evaluated by two raters and, if they disagree on any…
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DiTA update (7 November 2022 2022)
DiTA contains 2,390 records. In the 7 November 2022 update you will find: 2.136 reports of primary studies, and 254 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 (November 2022)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 7 November 2022.
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Evidence in your inbox
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Systematic review found that standalone gamified smartphone apps have a small-to-moderate effect on increasing physical activity levels in people of all health statuses and ages
Many people do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity. Strategies are needed to improve motivation for increasing and sustaining physical activity levels. Gamification of smartphone apps involves using game design elements including storytelling, avatars, collection of points and mastery of challenges which aim to increase intrinsic motivation of behaviours, such as physical activity.…
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Support for PEDro comes from the following global physiotherapy organisation
We thank Association Luxembourgeoise Des Kinésithérapeutes who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
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Infographic for systematic review found that cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy are associated with higher treatment success compared to no intervention for children with functional abdominal pain disorders
Infographic for systematic review found that cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy are associated with higher treatment success compared to no intervention for children with functional abdominal pain disorders Last month we summarised the systematic review by Gordon et al 2022. The review concluded that CBT and hypnotherapy may be suitable treatment options for the management…
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New podcast about PEDro!
Collaborators in Brazil have just launched a new podcast series called ‘PhysioFrontiers’, with sponsorship from Fisio em Ortopedia. PhysioFrontiers is a monthly podcast in Portuguese that aims to close the gap between research and clinical practice. Hosted by Bruno Saragiotto and Tie Yamato, the researcher-clinician guests will discuss evidence-based practice and their careers. The interviews…
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DiTA update (10 October 2022)
DiTA contains 2,386 records. In the 10 October 2022 update you will find: 2,134 reports of primary studies, and 252 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 (10 October 2022)
PEDro contains 56,512 records. In the 10 October 2022 update you will find: 43,147 Reports of randomised controlled trials (42,298 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 12,637 reports of systematic reviews, and 728 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit…
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates (October 2022)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 10 October 2022.
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The evolution of physiotherapy research indexed in PEDro from 1986 to 2017
Have you ever wondered how the physiotherapy profession has changed over time? Are the interventions being used and research the same now as they were 30 years ago? Who produces this evidence and has the research become more impactful? A recent article published in the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy provides some insights. The article…
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Systematic review found that cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy are associated with higher treatment success compared to no intervention for children with functional abdominal pain disorders.
Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) can be divided into four subcategories (functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal migraine and functional abdominal pain not otherwise specified). These painful conditions can severely affect the quality of life of children and their families, including reduced school/work attendance and performance. The management of FAPD can be time-consuming and financially…
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PEDro now contains 56,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone. There are now 56,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on PEDro.
