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Journal clubs are a great way to translate research into practice
Journal clubs are a continuing professional development activity where health professionals meet to appraise and discuss research articles. These discussions aim to facilitate the translation of research evidence into clinical…
PEDro social media highlights from 2019
We found the four social media posts that PEDro users most engaged with in 2019. In case you missed the posts, we provide a brief description and links to the…
Videos for the PEDro Top 20 Trials
Back in 2014 when PEDro was celebrating its 15th anniversary we decided to identify the 15 most important physiotherapy trials. We added 5 more trials to this list to celebrate…
Podcasts now available for the PEDro Top 5 Trials from 2014-2019
Last year we announced the PEDro Top 5 Trials from 2014-2019. The trials were nominated by PEDro users, and an independent panel of international trialists judged the nominations received. PEDro…
PEDro indexes 46,000+ reports
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone for the amount of evidence. There are now 46,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on…
DiTA update (2 March 2020)
DiTA contains 1,669 records. In the 2 March 2020 update you will find: 1,515 reports of primary studies, and 76 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au
PEDro update (2 March 2020)
PEDro contains 46,285 records. In the 2 March 2020 update you will find: 36,076 reports of randomised controlled trials (35,206 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Systematic review found that exercise reduces the rate of falls in people 60 years and older living in the community
Falls occur in one third of community-dwelling individuals who are more than 65 year of age. Falls can cause serious injuries, and the rate of injuries increase as individuals get…
Infographic for systematic review that found that aerobic and/or resistance exercise reduces cardiovascular risk factors in people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Last month we summarised the Wang et al systematic review. The review concluded that aerobic and/or resistance exercise reduces cardiovascular risk factors in people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack….
Thank you to PEDro volunteers and staff during 2019
PEDro received assistance from a large number of volunteers during 2019. These physiotherapists have donated time and skills to confirm that articles are eligible for indexing in PEDro, apply search…