ENS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Randomized Controlled Trial, Scientific Method, Linear Regression
4 Dec 2018
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It is unethical for university professors to accept gov grants to conduct scientific research. Biomechanics reasearch_____ (answer that makes it false) Exclusively measures variables related to sport performances. Univ professors author most of the articles that are published in popular magazines. Which section of a full original research article describes the data with test and figures. Design and conduct a study to test a research hypothesis. Study design is based on the study aim. Causal (analytical, descrimitive to come to something conclusive) Less expensive and more subjects than rct but harder to control confounding variables. Outcomes of interest take much longer to establish (longitudinal) Aim is to identify associated factors or relationships. Describe variables in respect to other factors. Aim to define/quantify an occurrence in respect to diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Sub disciplines in exercise and nutrition sciences employ various methodological approaches to solving problems based on many considerations: Typically smaller in number of subjects in:
