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Next PEDro and DiTA updates (January 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 11 January 2021. pedro.org.au dita.org.au/
Support for PEDro comes from the Motor Accident Insurance Commission and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
We thank Motor Accident Insurance Commission and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
Systematic review found that electromechanical- or robot-assisted training increases the likelihood of independent walking after stroke
Improving walking is one of the main goals of rehabilitation after stroke. Electromechanical or robotic devices allow people with stroke with impaired walking to participate in intensive, high repetition, walking…
Infographic for systematic review that found Tai Chi probably improves physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Hu et al. The review concluded that Tai Chi can improve physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis. Some suggestions…
PEDro website is now available in Ukrainian, Polish and Romanian
We are excited to announce that the PEDro website is now available in Ukrainian, Polish and Romanian. This enhancement means that PEDro has 16 language sections: English, simplified Chinese, traditional…
Raters share their thoughts on the benefits of volunteering with PEDro
A unique feature of PEDro is that trials are independently assessed for quality using the PEDro scale. The total PEDro score can range from 0 to 10, with higher scores…
PEDro now contains 49,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone to mark the end of this turbulent year. There are now 49,000+ reports of trials, reviews and…
DiTA update (7 December 2020)
DiTA contains 1,902 records. In the 7 December 2020 update you will find: 1,707 reports of primary studies, and 195 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au
PEDro update (7 December 2020)
PEDro contains 49,161 records. In the 7 December 2020 update you will find: 38,076 reports of randomised controlled trials (37,326 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
DiTA update (December 2020)
DiTA was updated on 7 December 2020. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.