Usage evaluation of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) among Brazilian physical therapists

• Published in: Revista brasileira de fisioterapia (São Carlos (São Paulo, Brazil)) Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 320 - 328
• Main Authors: Elkins, Mark R, Moseley, Anne M, Pinto, Rafael Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Brazil; Databases, Factual - statistics & numerical data; Evidence-Based Practice - standards; Evidence-Based Practice - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Original; ORTHOPEDICS; Physical Therapists; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Therapy Specialty - standards; Physical Therapy Specialty - statistics & numerical data; REHABILITATION; evidence-based practice; rehabilitation; physical therapy

It is unclear whether the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) is widely and equally used by physical therapists in Brazil. As PEDro is considered a key resource to support evidence-based physical therapy, analyses of PEDro usage could reflect the extent of dissemination of evidence-based practic...