Systematic review found that following hip fracture surgery in older adults, a structured exercise program improved physical function, mobility and independence with ADLs compared to no exercise or regular physical activity. The certainty of evidence ranged from moderate to very low.
A decline in physical function and mobility and loss of skeletal muscle are commonly associated with aging and lead to increased falls risk. This systematic review aimed to examine the effects of a structured exercise program for older adults following…
Mobility, access and inclusion: Empowering independence on International Wheelchair Day 2024
International Wheelchair Day is an opportunity to celebrate the advancements in wheelchair technology and accessibility striving towards the goal of a world where everyone is included. This year the theme is a true reflection of this as it explores mobility,…
Top Contributor Feb 2024 | Greg Slater
Please join me in shining a spotlight on Greg, a dedicated member of our team who works tirelessly behind the scenes to bring the Physiopedia mobile apps to life. Greg’s expertise as a software engineer has been instrumental in designing…
20+/20 Seminal Texts Announced
Last year we asked the physiotherapy profession which texts of the 20th century they believed have most influenced them. Our objective was to choose a top 20 but because there were so many nominated, we’ve modified our criteria to be…
Interview with an East German Specialist Physiotherapist
An interview with Brigitte Böttcher, former specialist physiotherapist for psychosocial medicine in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The distinct historical development of physiotherapy in the German Democratic Republic (1949 to 1990) has been neglected. For this reason, the experiences and…
Greed, Jealousy and the Demise of Medical Physiotherapy
Before its adoption by laymen (or more correctly, laywomen) the word ‘physiotherapy’ was used by the medical profession to describe all of the physical agents, including the X-ray. In the 1920s, radiology became a unique medical specialty, but for a…
Atualização do DiTA (5 de fevereiro de 2024)
O DiTA possui 2.401 registros. Na última atualização do dia 5 de fevereiro de 2024 você encontrará: 2,145 estudos de acurácia diagnóstica 256 revisões sistemáticas. Acesse Evidência no seu e-mail para os mais recentes estudos originais e revisões sistemáticas de…
DiTA update (5 February 2024)
DiTA contains 2,401 records. In the 5 February 2024 update you will find: 2,145 reports of primary studies, and 256 reports of systematic reviews. For the latest primary studies and systematic reviews evaluating diagnostic tests in physiotherapy visit Evidence in…
Atualização do PEDro (5 de fevereiro de 2024)
O PEDro possui 60.567 registros. Na última atualização do dia 5 de fevereiro de 2024 você encontrará: 46.430 ensaios clínicos (45.322 com avaliação da qualidade metodológica pela escala PEDro confirmada) 13.355 revisões sistemáticas 782 diretrizes de prática clínica. Acesse Evidência…