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PEDro update (6 August 2018)
PEDro contains 40,944 records. In the 6 August 2018 update you will find: 32,221 reports of randomised controlled trials (31,321 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Systematic review found that resistance training reduced depressive symptoms among adults
This recent systematic review evaluated the effect of resistance exercise training in people with depressive symptoms. The primary outcome was depressive symptoms measured with a validated scale. Four moderator variables…
Another word on low back pain
Back in April we highlighted a major Lancet series on non-specific low back pain. The series described the burden and global impact of back pain, gave an overview of causes…
PEDro update (2 July 2018)
PEDro contains 40,552 records. In the 2 July 2018 update you will find: 31,924 reports of randomised controlled trials (31,030 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
The Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist can be summed to create a score
The Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR; http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/tidier/) checklist is a tool designed to improve the reporting of interventions in randomised controlled trials that has been promoted widely in…
Systematic review found that supervised exercise therapy improves walking distance compared to home-based exercises or walking advice in people with intermittent claudication
This recent systematic review evaluates the effects of supervised exercise therapy compared to home-based exercise therapy and walking advice in people with intermittent claudication. This is an update of a…
PEDro indexes 40,000+ reports
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved two new milestones for the amount of evidence. There are now 40,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on…
PEDro update (4 June 2018)
PEDro contains 40,287 records. In the 4 June 2018 update you will find: 31,713 reports of randomised controlled trials (30,837 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
New systematic review found that exercise may delay the decline in cognitive function in individuals with Alzheimer disease
In this review, the authors included 19 controlled studies (17 randomised, 1 non-randomised, 1 cross-over) examining the effects of exercise on cognitive function in individuals at risk of or diagnosed…
PEDro update (7 May 2018)
PEDro contains 39,960 records. In the 7 May 2018 update you will find: 31,484 reports of randomised controlled trials (30,577 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…