Physiotherapy Evidence Database
| Content | |
|---|---|
| Data types captured | Randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines |
| Contact | |
| Research center | Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Neuroscience Research Australia NeuRA |
| Release date | October 1999 |
| Access | |
| Website | www.pedro.org.au |
The Physiotherapy Evidence Database, abbreviated PEDro, is a bibliographic database containing randomized trials, clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews in the field of physical therapy.[1] It was established in October 1999 and is maintained by the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health a The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District.[2] As of August 2024, there were more than 61,000 entries indexed on PEDro.[3]
Scale
[edit | edit source]The website also uses a scale, known as the PEDro scale, to assess the quality of randomized trials included in the database.[2] Trials with higher PEDro scores are displayed first in PEDro search results.[3] A 2010 study found preliminary evidence that this scale, as well as eight of its ten individual items, had validity.[4]
References
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