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PEDro update (April 2021)
PEDro was updated on 12 April 2021. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (April 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 12 April 2021. pedro.org.au dita.org.au
PEDro at the World Physiotherapy Congress 2021
The World Physiotherapy Congress 2021 will be held online on 9-11 April 2021. As a World Physiotherapy Professional Partner, PEDro will be participating in the Congress scientific program and exhibition….
PEDro social media highlights from 2020
We found the five social media posts that PEDro users most engaged with in 2020. In case you missed the posts, we provide a brief description and links to the…
Support for PEDro comes from industry, physiotherapy organisations and individuals
Support for PEDro comes from industry partners around the globe. The Australian Physiotherapy Association is our Foundation Partner. The Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and American Physical…
Large clinical trial in women with urinary incontinence found that biofeedback in conjunction with pelvic floor training is not superior to pelvic floor muscle training alone
Urinary incontinence is a significant issue, affecting one in three women worldwide. In a blog for #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth back in October 2019, women’s health physiotherapist and exercise scientist Professor Kari Bø…
Systematic review found that aerobic exercise promotes smoking cessation in adults in the short term
Smokers tend to have unhealthy habits, including being physically inactive. The combination of smoking and physical inactivity increases the risk of developing chronic diseases. Aerobic exercise may assist smokers to…
Infographic for systematic review that found that exercise therapy delivered using advanced telehealth technology may improve exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Bonnevie et al. The review concluded that exercise therapy delivered using advanced telehealth technology may improve exercise capacity, dyspnoea and quality of…
“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign calls on physiotherapists in Spain and Italy to submit a question
Physiotherapists from around the globe are submitting their clinical questions to the “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign. We invite all physiotherapists to join in. This month we are calling on physiotherapists…
“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #2 – Don’t enter search terms for each element of the PICO question
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The second tip is “Don’t enter search terms for each element of the PICO…