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PEDro thanks physiotherapy organisations for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic
The PEDro team expresses its thanks and appreciation to physiotherapy organisations for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continues to impact worldwide, the World Confederation for Physical…
Response to the COVID-19 pandemic from Italian physiotherapists
Since late February 2020 the world has witnessed the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Italy. Physiotherapists have contributed to frontline care during this time. With the…
DiTA update (4 May 2020)
DiTA contains 1,768 records. In the 4 May 2020 update you will find: 1,602 reports of primary studies, and 166 reports of systematic reviews. dita.org.au
PEDro update (4 May 2020)
PEDro contains 46,900 records. In the 4 May 2020 update you will find: 36,500 reports of randomised controlled trials (35,655 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
PEDro celebrates Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in May 2020
May 2020 is #CFawareness Month, a time for those affected by cystic fibrosis, their families, healthcare team and supporters to raise awareness of the condition. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive,…
Support for PEDro comes from the Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie and Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
We thank Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie and Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists who have just renewed their partnership with PEDro for another year.
Systematic review found that exercise improves symptoms of depression in people with chronic health conditions
People with non-communicable chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease and type 2 diabetes have higher rates of symptoms of depression than the general population. Symptoms of…
Infographic for systematic review that found exercise during pregnancy improves maternal cardiorespiratory fitness and health
Last month we summarised the Cai et al systematic review. The review concluded that exercise during pregnancy improves maternal cardiorespiratory fitness and health. Some suggestions for providing exercise programs are…
How to search DiTA tutorial now available
DiTA (Diagnostic Test Accuracy) is a database indexing studies and reviews that evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic tests used by physiotherapists. We are pleased to announce the release of a…
Videos for PEDro Top 5 Trials in 2014-2019 now available in Spanish
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. We…
