Course Description
Introduces the athletic training student to research methods to facilitate translation of scientific inquiry to clinical practice.
Athena Title
Evidence-Based Practice I
Prerequisite
Permission of major
Pre or Corequisite
ATTR 6510
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this class, students will be able to: 1. Search, identify, and critically evaluate peer-reviewed research related to sports medicine and the healthcare profession. 2. Demonstrate understanding of the research process, from developing a research idea to publishing in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. 3. Recognize common sports medicine research study designs and understand the limitations to each.
Topical Outline
Overview of Evidence-Based Practice model Literature search tools Literature search strategies Components of an article Writing a research question Research process Publication process Study design
Syllabus
Public CV