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Systematic review found that exercise reduces cancer-related fatigue
This systematic review of individual patient data investigated the effects of exercise on cancer-related fatigue and moderators of exercise interventions. Randomised controlled trials in the Predicting OptimaL cAncer Rehabilitation and…
Infographic for systematic review that found that interventions using activity trackers improve physical activity levels and mobility among older people
Last month we summarised the Oliveira et al systematic review. The review concluded that interventions using activity trackers improve physical activity levels and mobility among older people. Some suggestions for…
Confidence intervals give the reader critical information about the precision of an effect estimate reported in a trial
The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy publish a regular feature called “evidence in practice”. The latest evidence in practice article provides a great overview of confidence intervals. Confidence…
#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth – what is Mireille Landry reading?
Mireille Landry has a BScPT from Queen’s University, an MSc from the University of Toronto, a Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy from Sport Physiotherapy Canada, and is a Registered International Sports…
#MyPTArticleOfTheMonth – how to use a diagnostic test accuracy paper
Last month we explained the logic of studies of diagnostic test accuracy. Studies of diagnostic test accuracy involve comparing the findings of the index test to a reference test. The…
PEDro indexes 45,000 reports
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone for the amount of evidence. There are now 45,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on…
PEDro update (4 November 2019)
PEDro contains 45,191 records. In the 4 November 2019 update you will find: 35,285 reports of randomised controlled trials (34,489 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
PEDro Top 5 Trials from 2014-2019 announced!
To celebrate PEDro’s 20th birthday we have identified the five most important randomised controlled trials in physiotherapy published in the years 2014-2019. The trials were nominated by PEDro users, and…
Systematic review found that interventions using activity trackers improve physical activity levels and mobility among older people
A recent systematic review sought to determine the effect of interventions using activity trackers on physical activity levels and mobility compared with usual care or another physical activity intervention in…
Infographic for systematic review that found that neuromuscular training reduces anterior cruciate ligament injury in female athletes
Last month we summarised the Petushek et al systematic review. The review concluded that neuromuscular training reduces anterior cruciate ligament injury in female athletes. Data from the meta-regression were used…
