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Call for ergonomics and occupational health questions for “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. To reflect on the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme for 2021 is ‘Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises’. It encourages workplaces to reflect on the lessons learned during the pandemic and to build resilience to face crises now and in the…
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“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #3 – Use the PEDro Advanced Search (not Simple)
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The third tip is “Use the PEDro Advanced Search (not Simple)”. PEDro has three search pages (Advanced, Simple and Consumer). We strongly encourage health professionals to use the Advanced Search option, which contains a series of fields to define…
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Third video of PEDro Advanced Search for the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
Each month in 2021 we will share short videos illustrating how to use the PEDro Advanced Search to find the best research to answer clinical questions submitted by PEDro users. The third question to be answered is “In people with a cervical disc herniation, does computerised traction reduce pain more than exercise therapy?” The Search…
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Rachael Cowan wins PEDro prize for the best trial presented at #WorldPhysio2021!
The PEDro prize is awarded to the person who presents the best report of a randomised controlled trial at the World Physiotherapy Congress. The award recognises the achievements of researchers who conduct high quality, clinically important randomised controlled trials. To be eligible, the presentation must have been a primary report for a completed randomised controlled…
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Participants required for a pilot study about PEDro searching
We are looking for 10 volunteers for a pilot study to work out how best to measure PEDro searching skills. The study is conducted at The University of Sydney. Participants need to: be a licensed physiotherapist working mainly in clinical practice have good English-language proficiency, and be willing to fill out an online survey (~5…
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PEDro now contains 50,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone. There are now 50,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on PEDro. pedro.org.au
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DiTA update (12 April 2021)
DiTA contains 2,074 records. In the 12 April 2021 update you will find: 1,871 reports of primary studies, and 203 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au
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PEDro update (12 April 2021)
PEDro contains 50,302 records. In the 12 April 2021 update you will find: 38,912 reports of randomised controlled trials (38,122 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 10,701 reports of systematic reviews, and 689 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. pedro.org.au
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DiTA update (April 2021)
DiTA was updated on 12 April 2021. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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PEDro update (April 2021)
PEDro was updated on 12 April 2021. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates (April 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 12 April 2021. pedro.org.au dita.org.au
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PEDro at the World Physiotherapy Congress 2021
The World Physiotherapy Congress 2021 will be held online on 9-11 April 2021. As a World Physiotherapy Professional Partner, PEDro will be participating in the Congress scientific program and exhibition. We are involved in three focused symposia: Accessing evidence in low resource countries (FS-09): overcoming barriers to accessing evidence in low-resource countries. This session will…
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PEDro social media highlights from 2020
We found the five social media posts that PEDro users most engaged with in 2020. In case you missed the posts, we provide a brief description and links to the original posts below. PEDro honours the adaptability and resilience of physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic for world physiotherapy day Infographic for systematic review that found…
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Support for PEDro comes from industry, physiotherapy organisations and individuals
Support for PEDro comes from industry partners around the globe. The Australian Physiotherapy Association is our Foundation Partner. The Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and American Physical Therapy Association are Partners. Our Association Partners for 2020 were World Physiotherapy Member Organisations from 39 countries. We also thank the individual physiotherapists who have…
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Large clinical trial in women with urinary incontinence found that biofeedback in conjunction with pelvic floor training is not superior to pelvic floor muscle training alone
Urinary incontinence is a significant issue, affecting one in three women worldwide. In a blog for #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth back in October 2019, women’s health physiotherapist and exercise scientist Professor Kari Bø highlighted the results of a recent high-quality trial investigating electromyography biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training. The OPAL trial has now been published in Health Technology…
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Systematic review found that aerobic exercise promotes smoking cessation in adults in the short term
Smokers tend to have unhealthy habits, including being physically inactive. The combination of smoking and physical inactivity increases the risk of developing chronic diseases. Aerobic exercise may assist smokers to quit. This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of aerobic exercise compared to usual care on smoking cessation in adults. Guided by a prospectively…
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Infographic for systematic review that found that exercise therapy delivered using advanced telehealth technology may improve exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Bonnevie et al. The review concluded that exercise therapy delivered using advanced telehealth technology may improve exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some suggestions for using advanced telehealth technology to support pulmonary rehabilitation are included in this infographic. Bonnevie…
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“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign calls on physiotherapists in Spain and Italy to submit a question
Physiotherapists from around the globe are submitting their clinical questions to the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign. We invite all physiotherapists to join in. This month we are calling on physiotherapists in Spain and Italy to submit their clinical questions. We’d love to hear from members of the Associação Espanola de Fisioterapeutas and Società Italiana Fisioterapia!…
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“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #2 – Don’t enter search terms for each element of the PICO question
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The second tip is “Don’t enter search terms for each element of the PICO question”. We released the first search tip in February 2021, it was “ask a PICO question before you search”. In order to answer your clinical…
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Second video of PEDro Advanced Search for the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
Each month in 2021 we will share short videos illustrating how to use the PEDro Advanced Search to find the best research to answer clinical questions submitted by PEDro users. The second question to be answered is “In stroke survivors, does mirror therapy improve upper limb function more than usual care?”. The Search terms are:…
