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Physiotherapists are continuing to fight COVID-19 with updated recommendations
The PEDro team pays tribute to physiotherapists and other healthcare workers who are providing frontline care during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Your bravery, dedication and expertise have more than earned the gratitude of the global physiotherapy community. To support frontline physiotherapists in this work in the face of the mutating virus and its…
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Infographic for review that found that some types of exercise are more effective than others for adults with chronic low back pain
Last month we summarised the review by Hayden et al. The review concluded that Pilates, McKenzie therapy, functional restoration and core strengthening exercise therapies were more effective than other types of exercise therapy for reducing pain intensity and functional limitations. Nevertheless, people with chronic low back pain should be encouraged to perform the exercise that…
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Who used PEDro in 2021
An analysis of the contents of PEDro in the 7 February 2022 update is now available on the PEDro statistics page – visit pedro.org.au/english/learn/pedro-statistics/. The number of reports of trials has continued to expand at an exponential rate. During 2021 PEDro…
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DiTA update (7 February 2022)
DiTA contains 2,314 records. In the 7 February 2022 update you will find: 2,073 reports of primary studies, and 241 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox. dita.org.au
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PEDro update (7 February 2022)
PEDro contains 53,801 records. In the 7 February 2022 update you will find: 41,362 reports of randomised controlled trials (40,717 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 11,737 reports of systematic reviews, and 702 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 (February 2022)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 7 February 2022.
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Support for PEDro comes from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
We thank Chartered Society of Physiotherapy who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
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Systematic review found that some types of exercise are more effective than others for adults with chronic low back pain
Guidelines recommend exercise as first line care for the treatment of chronic low back pain. A Cochrane review summarised in a PEDro blog in November 2021 concluded that exercise therapy most likely reduces pain when compared to minimal treatment, but the impact of exercise therapy on functional limitations when compared to minimal treatment and on…
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Infographic for Cochrane review that found that exercise reduces pain more than no treatment in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain
Last month we summarised the Cochrane review by Hayden et al. The review concluded that exercise therapy most likely reduces pain when compared to no treatment (including no or minimal treatment, usual care or placebo) in people with chronic non-specific low back pain. However, the impact of exercise therapy on functional limitations when compared to…
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You Ask #PEDroAnswers campaign to enhance searching skills
An essential element of evidence-based practice is searching to find the best high-quality research to answer your clinical questions. Despite the importance of searching, just one in three physiotherapists perform a database search each month. Skill is an obstacle to searching. Physiotherapists may do more searching if they could increase their competency and efficiency. PEDro…
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More languages for the tenth video of PEDro Advanced Search for the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
Each month in 2021 we have shared short videos illustrating how to use the PEDro Advanced Search to find the best research to answer clinical questions submitted by PEDro users. We are re-posting the tenth video because it is now available in French and Portuguese (in addition to the English version posted in November). The…
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DiTA update (6 December 2021)
DiTA contains 2,278 records. In the 6 December 2021 update you will find: 2,040 reports of primary studies, and 238 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 (6 December 2021)
PEDro contains 53,420 records. In the 6 December 2021 update you will find: 41,069 reports of randomised controlled trials (40,256 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 11,656 reports of systematic reviews, and 695 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 (December 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 6 December 2021.
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Training in evidence-based practice may reduce barriers to implementation
Competency in evidence-based practice can be enhanced with training, especially when training is multifaceted, clinically integrated, and includes an assessment component. However, training programs incompletely address the five steps of evidence-based practice (ask, acquire, appraise, apply, assess), with a disproportionate focus on appraising the evidence. To address the incomplete coverage of the five steps in…
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“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #10 – Access full text using links in PEDro
Throughout 2021 we have been sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The tenth tip is “Access full text using links in PEDro”. Access to full-text copies of research articles is essential for translating research into practice. Full-text articles are needed to appraise the quality and applicability of research for a…
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Tenth video of PEDro Advanced Search for the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
Each month in 2021 we are sharing short videos illustrating how to use the PEDro Advanced Search to find the best research to answer clinical questions submitted by PEDro users. The tenth question to be answered is “In children with cerebral palsy, does functional and repetitive training of sit-to-stand reduce disability more than usual care?”…
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#WorldCOPDDay
November 17 marks World COPD Day. This year’s theme, “Healthy Lungs – Never More Important”, aims to highlight the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the importance of keeping our lungs healthy. To keep up to date with the latest evidence about physiotherapy for people with COPD, subscribe to the PEDro Evidence in…
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Infographic for systematic review that found that behaviour change interventions increase physical activity during admission in hospitalised patients
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Taylor et al. The review concluded that behaviour change interventions increase physical activity during admission in hospitalised patients. Some suggestions for applying this evidence into practice are this infographic. Taylor NF, et al. Behaviour change interventions to increase physical activity in hospitalised patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis…
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Systematic review found that exercise reduces pain more than no treatment in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability globally and results in enormous direct healthcare and lost productivity costs. Despite a large amount of research, there remains uncertainty about the best treatment approach for people with chronic non-specific low back pain. This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of exercise therapy compared to…
