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Thank you to our PEDro Association Partners!
Thank you to our Association Partner Suomen Fysioterapeutit, Finland who has just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year, and to the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy, a recognised subgroup of World Physiotherapy, who have joined as a new Association Partner. Thank you for your financial support! You can also help keep PEDro…
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PEDro’s World-Wide Journal Club discussion on telerehabilitation for chronic respiratory disease now available
This PEDro World-Wide Journal Club is about telerehabilitation for chronic respiratory disease. This trial was one of the PEDro Top 25 Trials added to the list in 2024. You can further the discussions from this journal club by creating your own: 1. invite your colleagues to be involved 2. read the article Cox NS, McDonald…
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DiTA update (1 September 2025)
DiTA contains 2,529 records. In this update you will find: 2,236 reports of primary studies, and 293 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 now contains 66,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are delighted to announce that PEDro now indexes over 66,000 reports of trials, reviews and clinical practice guidelines. That’s 66,000+ reports of high-quality evidence available to physiotherapists, researchers, educators and students around the world to support better decision-making and improve patient care. For more than 25 years, PEDro has been helping the global physiotherapy…
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1 October is International Day of Older Persons
International Day of Older Persons aims to raise awareness about the contributions of older people and the challenges they face in an ageing world, as well as encouraging societies to create supportive environments to enable older people to live fulfilling and active lives. Living longer opens the door to endless possibilities, not just for older…
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10 October is World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. Physiotherapists play a significant role in improving the wellbeing of those with mental health conditions, through facilitating physical activity, pain management and social participation. Physiotherapists are also active in health promotion, encouraging…
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 13 October 2025.
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Help PEDro Keep Delivering World-Class Physiotherapy Evidence!
For 25 years, PEDro has been the go-to resource for physiotherapists worldwide, offering free access to the latest research and evidence that improve patient outcomes. But with the growing volume of physiotherapy evidence, we need your support to continue providing this essential service. You can make a difference by donating just $5 – the price…
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PEDro update (1 September 2025)
PEDro contains 66,147 records. In this update you will find: 49,331 reports of randomised controlled trials (48,279 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 15,713 reports of systematic reviews, and 830 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your…
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Today is World Physiotherapy Day!
World Physiotherapy Day is celebrated on 8 September each year. It is a day to recognise the vital role #physiotherapists play in healthcare and the promotion of wellbeing. This year’s theme is healthy ageing, with a focus on preventing falls and frailty. To help prepare you for the day, World Physiotherapy has developed a toolkit.…
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Tune in to PEDroCast – bringing the evidence to you
In case you missed it, last month we released 5 new episodes on PEDroCast. Understanding confidence intervals Exercise for rotator cuff related shoulder pain: summary of trial Exercise for rotator cuff related shoulder pain: Panel discussion EBP time hacks with Nick Draheim PEDro chats with Prof Sallie Lamb Listen now.
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PEDro Top 25 Trials Update
As part of PEDro’s 25th birthday celebrations in 2024, we added five more trials nominated by PEDro users to PEDro’s Top Trials to form a list of 25 trials. One of these trials was the RESTORE trial, a randomised controlled trial looking at the effect of cognitive functional therapy (CFT) with or without movement sensor…
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PEDro’s World-Wide Journal Club on cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE) is now available.
This PEDro World-Wide Journal Club is about cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain. This trial was one of the PEDro Top 25 Trials added to the list in 2024. You can further the discussions from this journal club by creating your own: Invite…
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A systematic review found the use of inspiratory muscle training reduced post-operative pulmonary complications (pneumonia, atelectasis) compared to no inspiratory muscle training in people after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common surgical treatment for many types of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. However, people undergoing CABG surgery have a high-risk of developing post-operative pulmonary complications (PPCs). This systematic review aimed to synthesise and appraise the quality of evidence for the use of inspiratory muscle training (IMT), either pre-…
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Our Partners renew their commitment to PEDro
Support for PEDro comes from global physiotherapy organisations and ensures that we can continue delivering the best physiotherapy evidence and expand our services. We thank and recognise our Bronze Partner, Physioswiss, who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year. 🥉 Thank you for your financial support. You can also help keep PEDro…
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PEDro World-Wide Journal club on cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback vs usual care for low back pain (RESTORE) 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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Next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 1 September 2025.
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Help PEDro Keep Delivering World-Class Physiotherapy Evidence!
For 25 years, PEDro has been the go-to resource for physiotherapists worldwide, offering free access to the latest research and evidence that improve patient outcomes. But with the growing volume of physiotherapy evidence, we need your support to continue providing this essential service. You can make a difference by donating just $5 – the price…
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DiTA update (4 August 2025)
DiTA contains 2,527 records. In this update you will find: 2,235 reports of primary studies, and 292 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 (4 August 2025)
PEDro contains 65,874 records. In this update you will find: 49,331 reports of randomised controlled trials (48,279 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 15,713 reports of systematic reviews, and 830 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your…
