Revisão sistemática encontrou que no pós-operatório de fratura de quadril em idosos, um programa de exercícios estruturado melhorou a função física, a mobilidade e a independência nas AVDs em comparação com a atividade física regular ou nenhum exercício
O declínio da função física e da mobilidade e a perda da musculatura esquelética são comumente associados ao envelhecimento e levam ao aumento do risco de quedas. Esta revisão sistemática teve como objetivo examinar os efeitos de um programa estruturado…
Next PEDro and DiTA updates (April 2024)
The next PEDro and DiTA updates are on 8 April 2024. The post Next PEDro and DiTA updates (April 2024) first appeared on PEDro.
As próximas atualizações do PEDro e DiTA (Abril 2024)
As próximas atualizações do PEDro e DiTA serão na próxima segunda-feira 8 de abril de 2024. The post As próximas atualizações do PEDro e DiTA (Abril 2024) first appeared on PEDro.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Thank you to the 2023 volunteer PEDro raters
PEDro received assistance from a large number of volunteers during 2023. This includes PEDro raters. These physiotherapists have donated time and skills to confirm that articles are eligible for indexing in PEDro, apply search codes, and rate trials indexed in…