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1 October is International Day of Older Persons
International Day of Older Persons aims to raise awareness about the contributions of older people and the challenges they face in an ageing world, as well as encouraging societies to…
10 October is World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. Physiotherapists play a significant role in improving…
Help PEDro Keep Delivering World-Class Physiotherapy Evidence!
For 25 years, PEDro has been the go-to resource for physiotherapists worldwide, offering free access to the latest research and evidence that improve patient outcomes. But with the growing volume…
PEDro update (1 September 2025)
PEDro contains 66,147 records. In this update you will find: 49,331 reports of randomised controlled trials (48,279 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale)…
Today is World Physiotherapy Day!
World Physiotherapy Day is celebrated on 8 September each year. It is a day to recognise the vital role #physiotherapists play in healthcare and the promotion of wellbeing. This year’s…
Tune in to PEDroCast – bringing the evidence to you
In case you missed it, last month we released 5 new episodes on PEDroCast. Understanding confidence intervals Exercise for rotator cuff related shoulder pain: summary of trial Exercise for rotator…
PEDro Top 25 Trials Update
As part of PEDro’s 25th birthday celebrations in 2024, we added five more trials nominated by PEDro users to PEDro’s Top Trials to form a list of 25 trials. One…
PEDro’s World-Wide Journal Club on cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE) is now available.
This PEDro World-Wide Journal Club is about cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain. This trial was one of…
A systematic review found the use of inspiratory muscle training reduced post-operative pulmonary complications (pneumonia, atelectasis) compared to no inspiratory muscle training in people after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common surgical treatment for many types of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. However, people undergoing CABG surgery have a high-risk of developing post-operative…
