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“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #5 – Use phrase searching
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The fifth tip is “Use phrase searching”. Phrase searching is a strategy that combines…
Fifth video of PEDro Advanced Search for the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
Each month in 2021 we will share short videos illustrating how to use the PEDro Advanced Search to find the best research to answer clinical questions submitted by PEDro users….
Participants required for a pilot study about PEDro searching
We are looking for 10 volunteers for a pilot study to work out how best to measure PEDro searching skills. The study is conducted at The University of Sydney. Participants…
Systematic review found that pain neurophysiology education may reduce pain and psychological distress in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal pain is prevalent, disabling and associated with high socioeconomic costs. In the 2000’s there was a paradigm shift in using education to treat musculoskeletal pain. Traditional education strategies focused…
Vote for which infographic you prefer for the systematic review that found that providing group-based pelvic floor muscle training for all women during pregnancy is more efficient than individual training
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Brennen et al. The review concluded that providing group-based pelvic floor muscle training for all women during pregnancy is more efficient than…
DiTA update (7 June 2021)
DiTA contains 2,138 records. In the 7 June 2021 update you will find: 1,929 reports of primary studies, and 209 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au
PEDro update (7 June 2021)
PEDro contains 50,914 records. In the 7 June 2021 update you will find: 39,340 reports of randomised controlled trials (38,567 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
DiTA update (June 2021)
DiTA was updated on 7 June 2021. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
PEDro update (June 2021)
PEDro was updated on 7 June 2021. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (June 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 7 June 2021. pedro.org.au dita.org.au