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PEDro update (4 November 2024)
PEDro contains 63,271 records. In the 4 November 2024 update you will find: 47,912 reports of randomised controlled trials (46,760 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 14,553 reports of systematic reviews, and 806 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit…
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PEDro Top 25 Trials Announced!
To celebrate PEDro’s 25th birthday we have identified the five most important randomised controlled trials in physiotherapy published in the years 2019-2024, to add to PEDro Top 20 trials. The trials were nominated by PEDro users, and judged by an independent panel of international trialists judged the nominations received. We are excited to announce the…
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Lee et al. (2024) infographic
Systematic review found the use of acupuncture improved pain and cervical spine extension range of motion compared to no acupuncture in people with whiplash associated disorder. Read more on PEDro. Lee SH, Park SY, Heo…
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World COPD day on 20 November
This year’s Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) theme is ‘Know Your Lung Function’. World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Inform your COPD clinical practice with PEDro. Sign up to receive…
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 2 December 2024.
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DiTA update (4 November 2024)
DiTA contains 2,494 records. In the 4 November 2024 update you will find: 2,210 reports of primary studies, and 284 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 63,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone. There are now 63,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on PEDro.
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What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Jânio Luiz Correia
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Jânio Luiz Correia, PhD Student, University of Pernambuco, Brazil How long have you been a Rater? I have had the privilege of being a rater for 4 years. What do you enjoy about rating? What inspires me the…
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Buy a Coffee for PEDro – Support the Future of Physiotherapy Evidence!
PEDro, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, is a vital resource for physiotherapists around the world. Available in 17 languages and accessed in over 200 countries, PEDro empowers clinicians, educators, researchers, and students with high-quality, evidence-based information to improve patient care. But PEDro is more than just a database – it’s a community-driven effort that relies on…
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DiTA update (14 October 2024)
DiTA contains 2,492 records. In the 14 October 2024 update you will find: 2,209 reports of primary studies, and 283 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 (14 October 2024)
PEDro contains 62,904 records. In the 14 October 2024 update you will find: 47,687 reports of randomised controlled trials (46,687 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 14,412 reports of systematic reviews, and 805 reports of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit…
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PEDro’s new online course: “Evidence-Based Healthcare: Searching and Appraising the Evidence”
Evidence-based healthcare begins with asking the ‘right’ clinical question then acquiring high-quality clinical research that answers the question. These steps are difficult if there is a lack of understanding of study design features for high-quality research or an inability to navigate the large volume of published articles. Perhaps this is why only half of PEDro…
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Next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 4 November 2024.
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Systematic review found the use of acupuncture improved pain and cervical spine extension range of motion compared to no acupuncture in people with whiplash associated disorder.
Whiplash associated disorder (WAD), caused by sudden cervical spine hyperflexion and hyperextension during motor vehicle accidents, is commonly associated with ongoing symptoms. This systematic review aimed to summarise and appraise the quality of the evidence for the use of acupuncture in the treatment of WAD. Eleven databases were searched for published studies with no language…
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Funding is vital to sustain PEDro
Support for PEDro comes from the following global physiotherapy organisation. We thank our Bronze Partners Physiotherapy New Zealand and Félag Sjúkraþjálfara in Iceland who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year. Thank you to our Association Partners Suomen Fysioterapeutit in Finland, Krajowa Izba Fizjoterapeutów in Poland, Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, Lietuvos…
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Infographic: Systematic review found that preoperative respiratory muscle training reduces the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications and pneumonia and length of hospital stay following open cardiac surgery
Systematic review found that preoperative respiratory muscle training reduces the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications and pneumonia and length of hospital stay following open cardiac surgery. Read more on PEDro. Cursino de Moura JF, Oliveira CB, Coelho Figueira Freire AP, Elkins MR, Pacagnelli FL (2024) Preoperative respiratory muscle training reduces the risk of pulmonary complications…
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What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Guloznur Karabicak
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Guloznur Karabicak, Research Assistant Professor, Adnan Menderes University şirketinde LinkedIn | ResearchGate How long have you been a Rater? I have been rating for PEDro for more than 5 years. What do you enjoy about rating? What I…
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What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Sheik Abdul Khadir
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Sheik Abdul Khadir, Physiotherapist and lecturer, All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai, India. How long have you been a Rater? I have been the PEDro rater for the past ten months. What do you enjoy…
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What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Dr Aishath Mahfooza
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Dr Aishath Mahfooza, Principal Physiotherapist / Director of Physiotherapy, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital. How long have you been a Rater? Since 9th May 2022. What do you enjoy about rating? I’m able to play a direct role in…
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What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Dr Hanzala Shaikh
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Dr Hanzala Shaikh, Assistant Professor, Shree. B. G. Patel College of Physiotherapy, affiliated to Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India How long have you been a Rater? I’ve been rating since February 27, 2024, which makes it around six months.…
