REHAB *707 / Research Methods in Rehabilitation Science

3 unit(s)

J. Richardson

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts and methods associated with observational and experimental research in the field of rehabilitation science. Topics include the following: clinical measurement concepts, qualitative methods, etiologic investigation, therapeutic intervention investigation, prognostic determination, and systematic review assessment. Common themes within these topics include: framing the research question, defining the patient sample, selecting the most appropriate study design, applying strategies for enhancing both internal and external validity, estimating sample size, understanding basic analytic methods, interpreting results, and considering ethical issues.