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Physiotherapy journal editors now expect authors to use estimation methods
In a previous PEDro blog, physiotherapists were encouraged to stop using null hypothesis statistical tests in clinical research. Such tests involve the reporting of p-values and the interpretation of results…
Physiotherapists are continuing to fight COVID-19 with updated recommendations
The PEDro team pays tribute to physiotherapists and other healthcare workers who are providing frontline care during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Your bravery, dedication and expertise have more…
Infographic for review that found that some types of exercise are more effective than others for adults with chronic low back pain
Last month we summarised the review by Hayden et al. The review concluded that Pilates, McKenzie therapy, functional restoration and core strengthening exercise therapies were more effective than other types…
Who used PEDro in 2021
An analysis of the contents of PEDro in the 7 February 2022 update is now available on the PEDro statistics page – visit pedro.org.au/english/learn/pedro-statistics/. …
DiTA update (7 February 2022)
DiTA contains 2,314 records. In the 7 February 2022 update you will find: 2,073 reports of primary studies, and 241 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and…
PEDro update (7 February 2022)
PEDro contains 53,801 records. In the 7 February 2022 update you will find: 41,362 reports of randomised controlled trials (40,717 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (February 2022)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 7 February 2022.
Support for PEDro comes from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
We thank Chartered Society of Physiotherapy who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
Systematic review found that some types of exercise are more effective than others for adults with chronic low back pain
Guidelines recommend exercise as first line care for the treatment of chronic low back pain. A Cochrane review summarised in a PEDro blog in November 2021 concluded that exercise therapy…
Infographic for Cochrane review that found that exercise reduces pain more than no treatment in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain
Last month we summarised the Cochrane review by Hayden et al. The review concluded that exercise therapy most likely reduces pain when compared to no treatment (including no or minimal…