We welcome comments in the PEDro blog. All comments will be moderated. We only accept comments which are respectful, professional and based on evidence. If a post relates to a research paper, please read the full paper before submitting your comment.
-
Infographic for systematic review found that every 30min/week of moderate to vigorous supervised aerobic exercise training in people with type 2 diabetes significantly reduced HBA1C, with the greatest reduction seen with 100min/week
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Jayedi A et al. The review concluded that for people with type 2 diabetes every 30 min/week of supervised moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise training significantly reduced HbA1c, with the greatest reduction seen with 100 min/week, compared to no intervention or usual activity. The certainty of…
-
Online PEDro training
No matter where you live, you can access online training with PEDro. To participate, simply subscribe and login to the training session whenever it is convenient for you. Online training is currently available in English and Portuguese. The training includes video instruction, examples and opportunities to practice and obtain feedback for using the PEDro scale.…
-
PEDro celebrates World PT Day
September 8 marks #WorldPTDay. The theme for this year is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint condition impacting 520 million people around the world and is a leading cause of disability. Physiotherapists play an important role in the prevention and management of people affected by osteoarthritis. PEDro indexes the latest evidence in the physiotherapy…
-
PEDro update (5 September 2022)
PEDro contains 56,121 records. In the 5 September 2022 update you will find: 42,849 reports of randomised controlled trials (42,094 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 12,551 reports of systematic reviews, and 721 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit…
-
DiTA update (5 September 2022)
DiTA contains 2,378 records. In the 5 September 2022 update you will find: 2,128 reports of primary studies, and 250 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
-
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (September 2022)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 5 September 2022.
-
Systematic review found that every 30 min/week of moderate to vigorous supervised aerobic exercise training in people with type 2 diabetes significantly reduced HbA1c, with the greatest reduction seen with 100 min/week.
Type 2 diabetes is a global public health concern, with increasing incidence and financial burden. Improving glycaemic control (measured by glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c) reduces risks of microvascular complications and cardiovascular disease events. Previous systematic reviews indicated aerobic exercise improves glycaemic control, but the optimum dose of exercise was unknown. This systematic review aimed to estimate…
-
Infographic for systematic review found that exercise training for colorectal cancer survivors during chemotherapy reduces cancer-related fatigue
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Machado P et al. The review concluded that exercise training for colorectal cancer survivors during chemotherapy reduces cancer-related fatigue compared to non-exercise training usual care, although the quality of available evidence was low. Some findings are included in this infographic. Machado P, Morgado M, Raposo J, Mendes…
-
PEDro’s World-Wide Journal Club on the effect of exercise-based programs for preventing non-contact musculoskeletal injuries in football (soccer) 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…
-
DiTA update (1 August 2022)
DiTA was last updated on 4 July 2022. DiTA contains 2,366 records. In the 1 August 2022 update you will find: 2,117 reports of primary studies, and 249 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
-
PEDro update (1 August 2022)
PEDro contains 55,812 records. In the 1 August 2022 update you will find: 42,673 reports of randomised controlled trials (41,839 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 12,418 reports of systematic reviews, and 721 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit…
-
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (August 2022)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 1 August 2022.
-
Systematic review found that exercise training for colorectal cancer survivors during chemotherapy reduces cancer-related fatigue
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. Up to half of colorectal cancer survivors report cancer-related fatigue, a debilitating and often long-term symptom impacting health-related quality of life and activity participation. . Exercise training is recommended in clinical guidelines for the management of cancer-related fatigue, but the evidence is largely from studies…
-
Infographic for systematic review found that exercise interventions improve muscle quality in older adults
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Radaelli R et al. The review concluded that exercise interventions provide small improvements in both morphological and neuromuscular muscle quality compared to control. Some findings are included in this infographic. Radaelli, R., Taaffe, D.R., Newton, R.U. et al. Exercise effects on muscle quality in older adults: a…
-
PEDro’s World-Wide Journal Club on decreasing frailty in older people 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…
