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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,…
What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Dr Aishath Mahfooza
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Dr Aishath Mahfooza, Principal Physiotherapist / Director of Physiotherapy, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital. How…
What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Dr Hanzala Shaikh
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Dr Hanzala Shaikh, Assistant Professor, Shree. B. G. Patel College of Physiotherapy, affiliated to…
What’s it like to be a PEDro Rater – Roberto Napoli
To celebrate #PEDroTurns25, we asked our PEDro Raters why they volunteer to rate articles on PEDro. Roberto Napoli, Virtus – Fisioterapia in movimento How long have you been a Rater?…
