Research in PT

Question 1

Purpose of PT Research

Answer 1

1. Professional responsibility
2. Personal development
3. Institutional expectations

Question 2

CAPTE standards for PT students

Answer 2

1. Evaluate published research
2. Secure and critically evaluate information related to techniques, policy…
3. Participate in activities that contribute to body of PT knowledge

Question 3

PT research overtime

Answer 3

Evidence is coming out quickly and is growing exponentially

Need to keep up with it constantly

Question 4

Topics of PT research

Answer 4

Tests/Measures/Diagnostics
Specialty Areas
Academics
Professional and Practice Issues

Question 5

Where is PT research done

Answer 5

Academic institutions 
Health care centers
Private institutions/organizations
Governmental agencies
Industry

Question 6

PT Research - Who does it

Answer 6

Research/scientists 
Corporate employees
Biomedical engineers
Clinicians 
Administrators 
Faculty 
Students

Question 7

Process for research

Answer 7

1. Identify problem
2. Review current knowledge
3. Specify research purpose and scope
4. Data collection
5. Analysis and interpretation
6. Report results and evaluate hypothesis
7. Communicate research
8. Implement it

Question 8

How are results shared?

Answer 8

Seminars
Conferences
Theses/Dissertations
Media
Textbooks
Invited lectures/presentations
Academic publishing

Question 9

Function of peer review

Answer 9

Judge merit for publication
Insure integrity of published science
Provide constructive criticism regardless of publication

Question 10

Reviewers

Answer 10

Content expert
Availability; timely and quality feedback
Recent reviews for same same journal
Suggestions from authors

Question 11

Manuscript Essentials

Answer 11

Relevance
Originality
Importance
Design/Methods
Analysis/Interpretation

Question 12

Manuscript Status - Rejection

Answer 12

May recommend submission to alternate journal

Question 13

Manuscript Status - Major Revisions Requested -

Answer 13

90 days to revise; concerns regarding design, method, analysis or interpretation; believe limitations may be addressed

Question 14

Manuscript Status - Minor Revisions Requested -

Answer 14

90 days to revise; typically requesting additions or clarifications

Question 15

Manuscripts Status - Initial Acceptance

Answer 15

Pending editor approval - highly unusual on 1st submission; goes to editor-in-chief or managing editor

Question 16

Manuscripts Status - Proof Version

Answer 16

Check for accuracy; no content changes without approval

Question 17

Publication Information - Timeline

Answer 17

Submission to 1st decision - 38.5 days

Acceptance to print publication = 5 months or less

Question 18

Platform or Podium Presentations

Answer 18

Short PPT presentation (10-15 min)
12 -18 slides
Concluding question period (3-5 minutes)

Question 19

Evaluation of platform or podium presentation

Answer 19

Scientific merit
Presentation style
Technical aspects

Question 20

Presentational Style

Answer 20

Formal (authoritative)
Informal (conversational)
Considerations = 
- Enthusiastic vs dispassionate
- Confident vs nervous
- mobility vs. distracting

Question 21

Assertion Evidence Style Headline

Answer 21

Use a headline for what they want to convey and then present a visual that presents their statement with evidence

Question 22

Font size

Answer 22

at least 28 point for text

40 for titles

Question 23

6 x 6 rule

Answer 23

6 lines 6 words

Question 24

Poster presentation and time

Answer 24

3 sec decide whether to approach
Text from 10 feet away
30 sec gist of poster
10 minutes = all info

Question 25

Author presents _ min summary of project

Answer 25

3-5 minute