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PEDro update (May 2021)
PEDro was updated on 3 May 2021. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (May 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 3 May 2021.
Support for PEDro comes from the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association and Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund
We thank Australian Physiotherapy Association, Taiwan Physical Therapy Association and Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
PEDro World-Wide Journal Club on using advanced telehealth technology to deliver exercise therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is now available
Welcome to the PEDro World-Wide Journal Club. The purpose of the PEDro World-Wide Journal Club is to encourage the global physiotherapy community to read trials, reviews and guidelines that have…
Systematic review found passive physical treatments for low back pain were most likely to help people who were younger with higher disability and lower psychological distress and psychological treatments were more likely to help those with severe disability
Proven treatments for low back pain only provide modest overall benefits. Matching people to treatments that are likely to be most effective for them may improve clinical outcomes and makes…
Infographic for systematic review that found that aerobic exercise promotes smoking cessation in adults in the short term
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Santos et al. The review concluded that aerobic exercise promotes smoking cessation in adults in the short term. Some suggestions for exercise…
Call for ergonomics and occupational health questions for “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. To reflect on the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme for 2021 is ‘Anticipate, prepare and respond…
“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #3 – Use the PEDro Advanced Search (not Simple)
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The third tip is “Use the PEDro Advanced Search (not Simple)”. PEDro has three…
Third 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….
Rachael Cowan wins PEDro prize for the best trial presented at #WorldPhysio2021!
The PEDro prize is awarded to the person who presents the best report of a randomised controlled trial at the World Physiotherapy Congress. The award recognises the achievements of researchers…