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PEDro update (2 February 2026)
PEDro contains 67,267 records. In this update you will find: 50,120 reports of randomised controlled trials (49,143 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale)…
United by Unique – World Cancer Day 2026
World Cancer Day (4 Feb) is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), working to unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater…
Small actions, global impact: celebrating the volunteers behind PEDro
This International Volunteers Day (5 December), we celebrate the incredible power of collective action. It’s a reminder that every act of volunteering, big or small, helps build a stronger and…
DiTA is the Diagnostic Test Accuracy database, a free database produced by the PEDro Partnership that indexes primary studies of diagnostic test accuracy and systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies related to physiotherapy practice. DiTA has been designed to enable clinicians, researchers and patients to easily access information on the accuracy of diagnostic tests used by physiotherapists.
For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in #physiotherapy use the link in our bio to subscribe to the DiTA Evidence in your inbox.
PEDro article recognised as one of the Journal of Physiotherapy’s most popular publications
We’re delighted to announce that the article “Reasons to become a volunteer rater for the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)” has been listed as one of the most popular Journal of…
DiTA update (1 December 2025)
DiTA contains 2,553 records. In this update you will find: 2,256 reports of primary studies, and 297 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating…
Tune in to PEDroCast – bringing the evidence to you
In case you missed it, last month we released 2 new episodes on PEDroCast. 1. Evidence in practice with Rohit Raykar 2. Evidence in practice with Ash and Wendy Listen…
Systematic review found very low-quality evidence that aquatic-based exercises improved gross motor function compared to land-based exercise in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common childhood disability characterised by motor impairments that affect mobility and functional skills. Rehabilitation programs aim to improve fitness, mobility, and participation through interventions such…
Thank you to our PEDro Association Partners!
Thank you to our Association Partner, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiotherapiewissenschaft from Germany, who has just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year. Thank you for your financial support! You…
