AT 630G - Evidence Based Research Methods in Athletic Training

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to become critical consumers of published work, to understand the basic process of performing research in an athletic training setting within the practice domains, and to understand how research contributes to the liberally educated. The course integrates research design principles (variables, validity, etc) with statistical analysis so the student can see how design and analysis of experiments work in concert to answer questions relevant to the profession of athletic training. The course emphasizes the development of practical knowledge and skill through guided discovery and group process. The development of technical writing skills will be emphasized. Students will understand the PICO development. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of skills as defined by the clinical proficiencies delineated and published by the Education Council of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Master’s Program; AT 629G - Athletic Training Clinical 2 with a grade of “C” or higher; AT 625G - Functional Anatomy and Movement with a grade of “C” or higher; AT 622G - Athletic Training Evaluation-Lower Extremity with a grade of “C” or higher; AT 620G - Therapeutic Modalities with a grade of “C” or higher
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* The Graduate AT Fee applies to this course.