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PEDro update (8 January 2018)
PEDro contains 38,639 records. In the 8 January 2018 update you will find: 30,476 reports of randomised controlled trials (29,797 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
PEDro update (4 December 2017)
PEDro contains 38,466 records. In the 4 December 2017 update you will find: 30,346 reports of randomised controlled trials (29,692 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Umbrella review found that exercise therapy improves functional capacity and reduces disability in individuals with chronic disease
This umbrella review included 85 meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of exercise therapy on functional capacity in people with chronic disease. Exercise therapy was compared with no…
PEDro update (27 November 2017)
PEDro contains 38,212 records. In the 27 November 2017 update you will find: 30,155 reports of randomised controlled trials (29,490 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
Quality of trials in musculoskeletal physiotherapy is suboptimal
An exploration of the methodological quality and completeness of statistical reporting of trials evaluating physiotherapy intervention for musculskeletal conditions has recently been published. A random sample of ~20% of musculoskeletal…
Kim Bennell wins PEDro prize for best clinical trial at APA Momentum 2017
PEDro supported a new prize at the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Momentum Conference in Sydney in October 2017. The prize was for the best clinical trial presented at the congress….
Meet the PEDro Advisory Committee
The PEDro Advisory Committee provides valuable advice to guide the development, implementation and sustainability of the PEDro evidence resource. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to…
PEDro users select high-quality clinical research
An evaluation of the relationship between the number of times articles are accessed on the PEDro and the article characteristics has recently been published. All articles indexed on PEDro for…
New systematic review found that self-management interventions which include action plans for exacerbation improve health-related quality of life in individuals with COPD
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of self-management interventions specifically designed for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that include a COPD exacerbation action…
PEDro update (9 October 2017)
PEDro contains 37,970 records. In the 9 October 2017 update you will find: 29,987 reports of randomised controlled trials (29,311 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using…
