The course is to develop knowledge and understanding of the methods to conduct scientific research in physical therapy.
Students will learn to define a problem/question, form a hypothesis, name an appropriate type and design, and identify data collection tools. Observational and experimental research designs will be discussed. The students will also gain knowledge about common statistical models used to analyze continuous and categorical data. Correlation, regression, Chi square, t-test, ANOVA, and ANCOVA will be among the models discussed.