Research
Evidence Based Practice
Threats
Kitchen Sink
Rules and Regs
100

Rank but no distance between the numbers

What is Ordinal Data?

100

Results that can be generalized to the general population

What is External Validity?

100

Error of Measurement

What is a threat to Reliability?

100

A test’s ability to correctly ID people who truly have a disease or condition

What is sensitivity?

100

Movement, Balance, Coordination, Kinesthetic sense, Posture, and/or Proprioception for sitting and/or standing activities, postural control

What is CPT Code 97112?

200

Most precise level of measurement with equal intervals

What is the data measurement, Ratio? 

200

The differences of the dependent variable when the independent variable is manipulated.

What is Internal Validity?

200

Experimenter Bias

What is a threat to Validity?

200

Consistency of multiple raters


What is Interrater and Intertester?

200

PT not required to be on-site for direction and supervision but must be available at least by telecommunication

What is Genera Supervision?

300

Degree of consistency or dependability

What is Reliability?

300

Retrospective research comparing one group with a condition to another without the condition

What is a Case Control Study?

300

No relationship between the variables.

hat is a null hypothesis?

300

Selection based upon a predetermined characteristic

What is a Stratified Sample?

300

PT is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. There is direct contact with the patient during each visit within a 24-hour period.

What is Direct Supervision?

400

Measure of a trait or characteristic

What is a variable?

400

Degree of Accuracy

What is Validity?

400

Subject’s knowledge of participation influences results

What is the Hawthorne Effect?

400

A test’s ability to correctly ID people who DO NOT have a disease or condition

What is specificity?

400

Exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility

What is CPT Code 97110?

500

It forms the foundation for quality research

What is PICO?

500

Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes

What is PICO?

500

The testing differs depending upon the person grading the test

What is the Subjectivity?

500

Measures the degree of association between 2 variables

What is Correlation?

500

Handwashing and Alcohol based hand cleaner 

What are Universal Precautions (OSHA) & Standard Precautions (CDC)?