Course: Research in Rehabilitation: Evidence-based Approach

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Course title Research in Rehabilitation: Evidence-based Approach
Course code KFA/VYR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Štěpánová Jarmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Smékal David, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Raisová Kateřina, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hanzlíková Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Terms science and research - implications for rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Conditions and characteristics of science and research, the relationship between science, research and practice. Tasks and goals of research in physiotherapy, ethical aspects of research. Methods of scientific work in physiotherapy, methods of data acquisition for research in physiotherapy and questionnaire methods. Relevant professional literature and its search - choice of databases. Formulation of scientific problems and design of studies. Creation of research files and choice of evaluation methods, randomized controlled clinical trials in rehabilitation. Evidence-based medicine and evidence-based practice, standards and best practices. Methods for evaluating the results and quality of research studies. Quantitative research in rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Qualitative research in rehabilitation and physiotherapy and methods used. Retrospective and prospective descriptive research. The most commonly used statistical methods in rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Systematic reviews and meta-analyzes in rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Basic recommendations for the preparation of professional articles.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
585 / 5000 Výsledky překladu The aim of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the procedures of scientific work, which is in accordance with the principles of evidence-based practice and in accordance with the ethical principles of research in health care. Students will master the ways of searching for relevant scientific information and are acquainted with the ways of evaluating the quality of scientific works. They will be acquainted with the methods of obtaining and processing research data. Based on theoretical knowledge, students will be able to follow the principles of good research practice and the principles of writing professional and scientific texts in rehabilitation and physiotherapy.
The student uses the knowledge gained from research in rehabilitation in the creation of a diploma thesis and in the planning of new research in rehabilitation practice.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite for the study of this subject is sufficient knowledge of the basics of methodology and statistics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Seminar Work

Students will have the task of searching for thematically focused works, assessing the types and design of studies and further creating model projects of studies in the context of the prepared diploma thesis. Students 100% participate in seminars, where they will present the assigned tasks. The colloquium is oral.
Recommended literature
  • Carter, R., & Lubinsky, J. (2015). Rehabilitation research: Principles and applications (5th ed).. St. Louis.
  • Hendl, J., & Remr, J. (2017). (2017). Metody výzkumu a evaluace. PRAHA.
  • Jarošová D., & Zeleníková, R. (2014). Ošetřovatelství založené na důkazech: evidence-based nursing.. PRAHA.
  • Kristiníková, J. (2011). Evidence based practice v rehabilitačních oborech.. Ostrava.
  • Kutnohorská, J. (2008). Výzkum ve zdravotnictví: Metodika a metodologie výzkumu.. Olomouc.
  • Sigmundová, D., & Sigmund, E. (2012). Statistická věcná významnost a použití koeficientů velikosti účinku při hodnocení dat o pohybové aktivitě.. Tělesná kultura, 35(1), 55-72.
  • Zvárová, J. (2011). Základy statistiky pro biomedicínské obory.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Applied Physiotherapy (2020) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer