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Cochrane systematic review found that repetitive task training improves upper and lower limb function in adults after stroke
In this Cochrane review, the authors included 33 randomised controlled trials, involving 1,853 adults who have suffered a stroke. Trials of repetitive task training were considered eligible if the RRT…
PEDro update (9 January 2017)
PEDro contains 35,407 records. In the 9 January 2017 update you will find: 28,063 reports of randomised controlled trials (27,414 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Systematic review found that injury prevention programs that include Nordic hamstring exercises decrease the risk of hamstring injuries among soccer players
In this new systematic review, the authors included 5 studies (4 cluster randomised controlled trials and 1 cohort study) that investigated injury prevention programs that included the Nordic Hamstring exercise…
Online training for PEDro scale now available
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new and enhanced version of the PEDro scale training program. In this online training we provide a definition and detailed description,…
PEDro update (5 December 2016)
PEDro contains 35,229 records. In the 5 December 2016 update you will find: 27,940 reports of randomised controlled trials (27,253 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Update of a systematic review found that exercise can prevent falls in older people
In this updated review, the authors included 88 trials (n=19,478 participants) which tested the effect of exercise to prevent falls in older people. Exercise reduced the rate of falls in…
PEDro update (7 November 2016)
PEDro contains 34,984 records. In the 7 November 2016 update you will find: 27,780 reports of randomised controlled trials (27,063 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Funding is related to quality and conduct of musculoskeletal physiotherapy trials
A paper evaluating 210 articles reporting the results of musculoskeletal physiotherapy trials has just been published. Trials that received grant funding were more likely to have multiple departments in the…
Systematic review found that exercise improves clinical outcomes in people with obstructive sleep apnea
Eight articles were included in this systematic review (n=180 participants). Six studies were randomised controlled trials and 2 studies were single group intervention studies. Participants’ ages ranged from 32 to…
PEDro update (4 October 2016)
PEDro contains 34,684 records. In the 4 October 2016 update you will find: 27,557 reports of randomised controlled trials (26,866 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
