Unidos pela Singularidade – Dia Mundial do Câncer 2026
O Dia Mundial do Câncer (4 de fevereiro) é uma iniciativa da União Internacional para o Controle do Câncer (UICC), que busca unir a comunidade oncológica para reduzir o impacto global da doença, promover maior equidade e integrar o controle…
PEDro update (2 February 2026)
PEDro contains 67,267 records. In this update you will find: 50,120 reports of randomised controlled trials (49,143 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 16,304 reports of systematic reviews, and 843 reports of evidence-based…
Atualização do PEDro (2 de fevereiro de 2026)
O PEDro possui 67,267 registros. Nesta atualização você encontrará: 50,120 ensaios clínicos (49,143 com avaliação da qualidade metodológica pela escala PEDro confirmada) 16,304 revisões sistemáticas 843 diretrizes de prática clínica. Acesse Evidência no seu e-mail para as mais recentes diretrizes…
DiTA update (February 2026)
DiTA was updated on 2 February 2026. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox. The post DiTA update (February 2026) appeared first on PEDro.
PEDro update (February 2026)
PEDro was updated on 2 February 2026. For latest guidelines, reviews and trials in physiotherapy visit Evidence in your inbox. The post PEDro update (February 2026) appeared first on PEDro.
The Waning Touch of Massage
As old as humanity, massage reached its peak or ‘golden age’ in a seventy year period from the late 19th century through to the mid 20th century. Its rise is often attributed to Swede Pehr Henrik Ling, hence the term…
Johann Mezger and the Modern Science of Massage
Modern massage is forever connected with two men: Pehr Henrik Ling and Johann Georg Mezger. Whilst Ling is credited as the founder of the Swedish system of exercise, which included massage, it was only ever a relatively minor part of…
The Indefatigable Miss Neilson
Many non-physiotherapists have contributed to the advancement of the physiotherapy profession. Primarily they are in the form of other health professionals, like medical practitioners, nurses and exercise therapists, who challenge and progress the technical aspects of physiotherapy. Less well-recognised are…
Executive Half Year Report – December 2025
The Executive Committee met on two occasions by Zoom teleconference in the second half of 2025. The current Executive Committee membership consists of Glenn Ruscoe, Chair (Australia) Sandra Schiller (Germany) Magda Fourie (South Africa) Cameron MacDonald (USA) Wajida Perveen (Pakistan)…