PEDro “how to” videos
PEDro’s collection of “how to” videos now have more than 36,000 views. Six videos are available in up to 12 different languages. The videos are available in PEDro’s YouTube Channel. A feature of PEDro which …
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Systematic review found that exercise training alone or with activity counselling improves physical activity levels in COPD
In this recent review, the authors included 37 randomised controlled trials (n= 4,314 participants) that evaluated the efficacy of interventions to improve physical activity levels in people diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Primary …
PEDro update (6 February 2017)
PEDro contains 35,601 records. In the 6 February 2017 update you will find: 28,216 reports of randomised controlled trials (27,521 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 6,773 reports …
Japanese physiotherapists perform nearly 30,000 PEDro searches/year
A paper evaluating PEDro usage from Japan in 2010-2013 has just been published. On average, 29,638 searches/year were performed by Japanese physiotherapists. Japan ranked 10th among the 26 countries in the Asia Western Pacific region …
The quality of guidelines for chronic respiratory diseases could be improved
A paper evaluating 33 evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for chronic respiratory diseases relevant to physiotherapy with the AGREE II instrument has recently been published. The domains with the highest scores were scope and purpose (79%) …
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 intervention comprised an active motor …
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 the PEDro scale) 6,740 reports …
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 on the hamstring injury rate …
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, relevant references and answer frequently …
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 the PEDro scale) 6,687 reports …
