Executive Half Year Report – June 2026
The Executive Committee met on three occasions by Zoom teleconference in the first half of 2026. The current Executive Committee membership consists of Glenn Ruscoe, Chair (Australia) Sandra Schiller (Germany) Magda Fourie (South Africa) Cameron MacDonald (USA) Wajida Perveen (Pakistan)…
This Systematic review found that early rehabilitation 48-72hours post ICU admission or initiation of mechanical ventilation can improve clinical outcomes in patients
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) requiring mechanical ventilation often experience functional decline and complications attributable to reduced activity. Early rehabilitation could potentially improve functional outcomes and length of stay (LOS) in these patients, yet there is contention regarding…
A PEDro no Congresso Regional da World Physiotherapy para a África (2026)
O Congresso Regional da World Physiotherapy para a África, realizado em Kigali, Ruanda, proporcionou uma excelente oportunidade de interação com fisioterapeutas, pesquisadores, educadores e líderes profissionais de todo o continente. O codiretor da PEDro e editor científico do *Journal of…
Esta revisão sistemática constatou que a reabilitação precoce realizada entre 48 e 72 horas após a admissão na UTI ou o início da ventilação mecânica pode melhorar os desfechos clínicos dos pacientes
Introdução Pacientes em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) que necessitam de ventilação mecânica frequentemente apresentam declínio funcional e complicações atribuíveis à redução da atividade. A reabilitação precoce pode potencialmente melhorar os desfechos funcionais e o tempo de internação nesses pacientes,…
Dutch Physiotherapy History Foundation Releases Magazine
The Dutch History of Physiotherapy Foundation (SGF) has just released the first edition of their new SGF Magazine – available here. SGF Magazine First Edition Physiotherapy has a rich history, and that history is constantly evolving. With this very first…
PEDro at the World Physiotherapy Africa Regional Congress 2026
The World Physiotherapy Africa Regional Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, provided an excellent opportunity to engage with physiotherapists, researchers, educators and professional leaders from across the continent. I was invited to deliver a presentation on how PEDro and DiTA can help…
Vibration Therapy
Vibration has been, and is still, used widely across physiotherapy. The speed of the vibration offers differing therapeutic benefits that can be targeted toward specific health conditions. Slow rhythmical rocking, via horseback (hippotherapy) or being sat upon a top loading…