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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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,…
