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PEDro update (1 November 2021)
PEDro contains 53,008 records. In the 1 November 2021 update you will find: 40,814 reports of randomised controlled trials (39,870 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (November 2021)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on Monday 1 November 2021.
Support for PEDro comes from the Physiotherapy New Zealand, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Polish Chamber of Physiotherapists, Association Luxembourgeoise Des Kinésithérapeutes, and Lietuvos Kineziterapeutų Draugija
We thank Physiotherapy New Zealand, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Polish Chamber of Physiotherapists, Association Luxembourgeoise Des Kinésithérapeutes, and Lietuvos Kineziterapeutų Draugija who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another…
Call for questions from physiotherapists working in paediatrics or cerebral palsy for “You Ask #PEDroAnswers” campaign
October 6 marked World Cerebral Palsy Day, a day where people come together (in-person or virtually) to celebrate, support and raise awareness about people living with cerebral palsy. This month…
“You Ask #PEDroAnswers” search tip #9 – Screen titles first, then look at abstracts
Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some tips on how to use the PEDro Advanced Search. The ninth tip is “Screen titles first, then look at abstracts”. After you’ve run…
Ninth 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….
Infographic for systematic review that found that rehabilitation could enable recovery from COVID-19
Last month we summarised the systematic review by Goodwin et al. The review concluded that rehabilitation could enable recovery from COVID-19. Watch or listen to an interview with Vicki Goodwin…
PEDro update (15 October 2021)
PEDro contains 52,561 records. In the 15 October 2021 update you will find: 40,499 reports of randomised controlled trials (39,632 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
PEDro update (October 2021)
PEDro was updated on 15 October 2021. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox.
Systematic review found that behaviour change interventions increase physical activity during admission in hospitalised patients
Admission to hospital for treatment of many health conditions is associated with impaired mobility and a period of bed rest that can lead to reduced physical activity. These low levels…
