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Systematic review found that telephone-based interventions for people with osteoarthritis or spinal pain are effective when compared to usual care
This systematic review assessed whether real-time telehealth interventions reduce pain intensity and disability in people with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip or spinal (back or neck) pain compared to…
Trial found physiotherapy is as effective as arthroscopic menisectomy for knee pain with non-obstructive meniscal tears
Summary: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is among the most frequently performed procedures in orthopaedic surgery. This trial is consistent with current consensus that surgery should not be first line treatment in…
Anne Moseley talks about PEDro for PT Pintcast
Jimmy McKay from PT Pintcast recently interviewed Anne Moseley about PEDro. In the podcast, Jimmy and Anne discuss some of the features of PEDro that make it a useful tool…
Take the #MyPTArticleOfTheMonth challenge in 2019
An essential element of evidence-based practice is reading articles reporting the results of high-quality clinical research. Unfortunately, only one-third of clinicians report reading journal articles – and those who do,…
PEDro indexes 42,000+ reports
We are pleased to announce that PEDro has just achieved a new milestone for the amount of evidence. There are now 42,000+ reports of trials, reviews and guidelines indexed on…
PEDro update (3 December 2018)
PEDro contains 42,137 records. In the 3 December 2018 update you will find: 33,006 reports of randomised controlled trials (32,104 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Systematic review found that interventions involving repetitive practice improve strength after stroke
This systematic review evaluates the effects of interventions involving repetitive practice on strength and activity in people with stroke. Randomised controlled trials conducted in adult participants with a diagnosis of…
Find out more about PEDro in just 60 seconds in English, Spanish and Portuguese
PEDro is the world’s most complete index of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines evaluating physiotherapy interventions. You can find out more about PEDro in just…
Some tips for getting older people and people with chronic health conditions more active
The World Health Organisation launched its Global Action Plan on Physical Activity in mid-2018. The Plan was developed in response to much of the world’s population becoming less active despite…
PEDro update (5 November 2018)
PEDro contains 41,856 records. In the 5 November 2018 update you will find: 32,837 reports of randomised controlled trials (31,926 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
