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Systematic review found that Tai Chi probably improves physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a common and disabling condition. Previous reviews of Tai Chi for knee osteoarthritis have focused on physical health outcomes. This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of Tai Chi compared to non-exercise intervention (eg, education), usual care or physiotherapy on both physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis. Searches…
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PEDro celebrates World COPD Day on 18 November 2020
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day is organised by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with the World Health Organization. COPD is a disease that causes breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough. There are 300 million people living with COPD worldwide. This year’s theme, “Living Well With COPD –…
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Infographic for systematic review that found pulmonary rehabilitation can improve functional capacity and quality of life in people with pneumoconiosis
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Zhao et al. The review concluded that pulmonary rehabilitation can improve functional capacity and quality of life in people with pneumoconiosis. Some suggestions for providing pulmonary rehabilitation for people with pneumoconiosis are included in this infographic. Zhao H, et al. Pulmonary rehabilitation can improve the functional capacity…
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DiTA update (2 November 2020)
DiTA contains 1,893 records. In the 2 November 2020 update you will find: 1,701 reports of primary studies, and 192 reports of systematic reviews. https://dita.org.au
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PEDro update (2 November 2020)
PEDro contains 48,845 records. In the 2 November 2020 update you will find: 37,879 reports of randomised controlled trials (37,083 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 10,280 reports of systematic reviews, and 686 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. https://pedro.org.au
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DiTA update (November 2020)
DiTA was updated on 2 November 2020. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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PEDro update (November 2020)
PEDro was updated on 2 November 2020. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates (November 2020)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 2 November 2020.
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Systematic review found that pulmonary rehabilitation can improve functional capacity and quality of life in people with pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is a class of interstitial lung disease where inhalation of mineral dust (eg, silica) has caused interstitial fibrosis. It is commonly caused by occupational exposure. In 2018 pneumoconiosis accounted for over 80% of occupational diseases recorded in China. This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation compared to routine treatment on…
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Infographic for systematic review that found exercise alone or combined with education probably reduces future low back pain intensity and disability in working aged adults
Last month we summarised the systematic review by de Campos et al. The review concluded that exercise alone or combined with education probably reduces future low back pain intensity and disability in working aged adults. Some suggestions for providing exercise to prevent low back are included in this infographic. de Campos TF, et al. Prevention…
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Group-based pelvic floor muscle training is not inferior to individual training for urinary incontinence in older women
In a blog for #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth back in October 2019, Kari Bø highlighted the results of a randomised controlled trial that was presented at the International Continence Society’s annual conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Chantale Dumoulin led this well-designed, non-inferiority, multicenter randomised controlled trial that compared individual pelvic floor muscle training to group training for older women…
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A description of the primary studies of diagnostic test accuracy indexed in DiTA
In 2019 the team behind PEDro launched a new database, called DiTA (Diagnostic Test Accuracy; dita.org.au). DiTA is modelled on PEDro and provides a comprehensive index of studies and reviews evaluating the accuracy of diagnostic tests used by physiotherapists. The intention is that DiTA will help physiotherapists and others use research evidence to select and…
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PEDro celebrates World Mental Health Day 2020
October 10, 2020 is #WorldMentalHealthDay, a campaign by the World Federation for Mental Health to promote universal access to mental health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this year a challenging one for most of us. But for those with mental health conditions, social isolation has had an even greater impact. Physiotherapists play a significant…
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DiTA update (6 October 2020)
DiTA contains 1,871 records. In the 6 October 2020 update you will find: 1,687 reports of primary studies, and 184 reports of systematic reviews. https://dita.org.au
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PEDro update (6 October 2020)
PEDro contains 48,545 records. In the 6 October 2020 update you will find: 37,682 reports of randomised controlled trials (36,822 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 10,180 reports of systematic reviews, and 683 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. https://pedro.org.au
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DiTA update (October 2020)
DiTA was updated on 6 October 2020. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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PEDro update (October 2020)
PEDro was updated on 6 October 2020. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates (October 2020)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Tuesday 6 October 2020. This is later than usual because Monday is a public holiday in Sydney. pedro.org.au dita.org.au
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Support for PEDro comes from the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiotherapiewissenschaft
We thank Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiotherapiewissenschaft who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
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What makes a great clinical trial? Editorial about PEDro’s Top 5 Trials in 2014-2019 provides some insights
Some trials are ground-breaking and grab a great deal of attention. Others fail to excite. What makes them different? A recent editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine featured the PEDro Top 5 Trials in 2014-2019 initiative and offers some insights. To mark PEDro’s 20th anniversary, we invited physiotherapists from all over the…
