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PEDro training program
PEDro offers an online, self-paced training program for using the PEDro scale to rate randomised controlled trials. Access training at: https://training.pedro.org.au/
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (February 2024)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 5 February 2024.
DiTA update (4 December 2023)
DiTA contains 2,444 records. In the 4 December 2023 update you will find: 2,172 reports of primary studies, and 272 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and…
Systematic review found that progressive resistance exercise training increased muscle strength in people with cerebral palsy and was maintained for at least 11 weeks, when compared to no intervention
This systematic review aimed to estimate the effects of progressive resistance exercise compared to either no intervention or an alternative intervention on strength, activity, and participation outcomes in people with…
Did you know all randomised controlled trials indexed on PEDro are rated by at least two PEDro raters?
We acknowledge and thank all 2023 volunteer PEDro raters for their valuable contribution!
Infographic: Systematic review found that physical activity may improve cognitive functioning in people who had childhood cancer
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Bernal et al 2023. The review concluded that physical activity may improve cognitive functioning in people who had childhood cancer. Some findings…
Funding is vital to sustain PEDro
Support for PEDro comes from the following global physiotherapy organisation, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. We thank Chartered Society of Physiotherapy who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another…
PEDro update (4 December 2023)
PEDro contains 60,363 records. In the 4 December 2023 update you will find: 46,229 Reports of randomised controlled trials (45,034 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
International Volunteers Day 2023 “If Everyone Did”!
Volunteers make an important contribution to PEDro for the benefit of the global physiotherapy community. We acknowledge and thank all 2023 PEDro committee members, satellite centres, and rater volunteers across…
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (December 2023)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 4 December 2023.
