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Raters share their thoughts on the benefits of volunteering with PEDro
A unique feature of PEDro is that trials are independently assessed for quality using the PEDro scale. The total PEDro score can range from 0 to 10, with higher scores…
PEDro now contains 49,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone to mark the end of this turbulent year. There are now 49,000+ reports of trials, reviews and…
DiTA update (7 December 2020)
DiTA contains 1,902 records. In the 7 December 2020 update you will find: 1,707 reports of primary studies, and 195 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au
PEDro update (7 December 2020)
PEDro contains 49,161 records. In the 7 December 2020 update you will find: 38,076 reports of randomised controlled trials (37,326 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
DiTA update (December 2020)
DiTA was updated on 7 December 2020. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
PEDro update (December 2020)
PEDro was updated on 7 December 2020. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (December 2020)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 7 December 2020. https://pedro.org.au https://dita.org.au/
Systematic review found that Tai Chi probably improves physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a common and disabling condition. Previous reviews of Tai Chi for knee osteoarthritis have focused on physical health outcomes. This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects…
PEDro celebrates World COPD Day on 18 November 2020
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day is organised by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with the World Health Organization. COPD is a disease…
Infographic for systematic review that found pulmonary rehabilitation can improve functional capacity and quality of life in people with pneumoconiosis
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Zhao et al. The review concluded that pulmonary rehabilitation can improve functional capacity and quality of life in people with pneumoconiosis. Some…
