Research Methods in Athletic Training / Edition 1

by Brent L. Arnold PhD, ATC, FNATA, Bruce M. Gansneder PhD, David H. Perrin PhD, ATC, FACSM, Bruce Gansneder

Overview

"Drs. Arnold, Gansneder, and Perrin pull back the curtain to expose the research process for what it is: predictable, flexible, and masterable."-Chad Starkey, PhD, ATC, from the Foreword The NATA Education Competencies require that'students be able to "demonstrate the ability to prepare and interpret sample design for scientific research." This innovative text provides a precise roadmap for AT students conducting research projects from conceptualizing a topic to submitting a paper for publication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803607781
Publisher:	F. A. Davis Company
Publication date:	02/28/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	399
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

I -- Introduction Introduction to Research in Athletic Training Areas and Types of Research Choosing a Topic II -- The Literature Reviewing the Literature Writing the Literature Review III -- The Research Process Writing the Introduction Research Design Common Measures in Athletic Training Reliability and Validity Alternative Measures Formulating and Writing the Methods IV -- Statistical Measurements Statistical Decision Making Analysis of Variance Repeated Measures Designs Correlational Analysis V -- Writing and Publishing Writing the Results Writing the Discussion The Publication Process VI -- Additional Issues Introduction to Grant Writing and Research Funding Sources, by Sandra Schultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS Ethical Consideration in the Research Process Appendices