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#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth – what is Melissa Locke reading?
Melissa Locke is a Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist, as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists. She is Managing Director and co-owner of Movement Solutions Physiotherapy which operates from four locations in South East Queensland and provides physiotherapy services to children, teens and young adults of all abilities. Melissa is also on the Board of Directors…
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#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth resource – how to read a systematic review
A systematic review brings together the results of individual studies that answer a focused clinical question using rigorous research methods. It is common for systematic reviews to include a statistical procedure called meta-analysis to estimate the overall size of the effect and its precision. When well-conducted, systematic reviews are a useful source of evidence to…
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Nominate a trial for PEDro’s top 5 trials in 2014-2019
PEDro will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in October 2019. To mark this important milestone we want to identify 5 of the most important randomised controlled trials in physiotherapy published in the years 2014-2019. High-quality randomised controlled trials are essential for physiotherapy practice and teaching. Back in 2014 we commemorated PEDro’s 15th birthday by identifying…
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PEDro indexes 43,000+ reports
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone for the amount of evidence. There are now 43,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on PEDro. pedro.org.au
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PEDro update (1 April 2019)
PEDro contains 43,040 records. In the 1 April 2019 update you will find: 33,658 reports of randomised controlled trials (32,844 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 8,708 reports of systematic reviews, and 674 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. pedro.org.au
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PEDro’s how to videos have 100,000+ views
We are pleased to announce that the PEDro YouTube Channel has reached a new milestone! There have been over 100,000 views of PEDro instructional and promotional videos so far! The PEDro YouTube channel currently contains 68 videos. These include 9 videos that are each available in up to 12 languages. The videos are available in…
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PEDro scale online training is available in English and Portuguese
You may be interested to know that PEDro provides online training for the PEDro scale. In this online training we provide a definition, detailed description, and answers to frequently asked questions in both text and video formats for each item of the PEDro scale. Each item also has worked examples and practice articles. The examples…
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QUADAS, QUADAS-2 and DAQS provide unreliable estimates of quality of studies of diagnostic accuracy in physiotherapy
PEDro is currently working on a new database that will index studies and reviews that evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic tests used by physiotherapists. Called DiTA, this new database project is being led by Mark Kaizik, Rob Herbert and Mark Hancock. An investigation of the measurement properties of quality assessment tools for diagnostic test accuracy…
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Systematic review found that exercise prevents falls in older people living in the community
A recently published Cochrane review evaluates the benefits and harms of exercise interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. This review included randomised controlled trials evaluating any form of exercise as a single intervention in people over 60 years old. The primary outcome was rate of falls (falls per person-year) measured…
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#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth – what is France Mourey reading?
France Mourey is a professor in Université de Bourgogne, France who has expertise in geriatric rehabilitation, particularly the assessment of balance and gait, frailty, and training of motor function in Alzheimer’s disease. She coordinates a research program called “Implicit motor learning in Alzheimer’s disease” that is supported by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (the…
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#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth resource – how to ask a clinical question
As a clinician, you perform diagnostic tests, provide information on prognosis, and implement interventions on a daily basis. You may want to find out if the diagnostic test (or combination of tests) you are using is the best available considering your facilities and resources. You may want to discover the course of recovery for a…
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PEDro update (4 March 2019)
PEDro contains 42,815 records. In the 4 March 2019 update you will find: 33,501 reports of randomised controlled trials (32,676 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 8,642 reports of systematic reviews, and 672 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. pedro.org.au
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PEDro searching has improved over time
When searching a database like PEDro, the results can only be as precise as the search terms used. The more sophisticated and specific the search is, the more relevant the resulting articles will be. For busy clinicians, using time to effectively identify relevant articles is vital. In order to improve the user experience, PEDro provides…
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Systematic review found that seated exercises improve cognition in older adults with chronic health conditions
This systematic review evaluates the effect of seated exercise on impairment, activity and participation levels of older adults living with a health condition or impairment. This review included trials evaluating seated exercises of various types (eg, resistance, flexibility, range of motion, balance) in people over 65 years of age compared to other exercises or usual…
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The 20 most accessed articles in PEDro during 2018
PEDro user users can ‘view’ records to obtain detailed information about the article, including the abstract, PEDro ratings and links to full-text. They can also ‘select’ records to be added to a list that can then be emailed or exported in EndNote format. We tallied the most frequently viewed and selected records in PEDro during…
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#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth – what is Emma K Stokes reading?
Emma K Stokes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at Trinity College Dublin, the Head of the Physical Therapy Program at Qatar University, the President of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, and a professional (executive and leadership) coach. Guiding new developments and delivering leadership courses are prominent features of these roles.…
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#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth resource – how to read a randomised controlled trial
Reading scientific articles reporting the results of randomised controlled trials is a skill that requires practice. This post provides four quick tips to help you get started. TIP 1: understand how trials are laid out The typical article reporting trial results will include the following elements: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. However, it…
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PEDro #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth challenge spreads to French- and Portuguese-speaking physiotherapists
Many physiotherapists have signed up for the #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth challenge and have started sharing their reading with the global physiotherapy community. We invite all physiotherapists to join in the challenge. To support this global challenge, the PEDro #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth video is now available in Portuguese and French. PEDro acknowledges the contributions of Amabile Borges Dario and Aurélie…
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PEDro update (4 February 2019)
PEDro contains 42,577 records. In the 4 February 2019 update you will find: 33,328 reports of randomised controlled trials (32,484 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 8,578 reports of systematic reviews, and 671 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. pedro.org.au
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Use of confidence intervals is increasing steadily in reports of physiotherapy trials
Critical appraisal of reports of randomised controlled trials is a core element of evidence-based practice. When considering whether to use an intervention with a patient, clinicians are encouraged to consider the estimate of the size of the treatment effect of the intervention. Confidence intervals can be used to estimate of the effect of an intervention.…
