RHS 481

This course presents research in rehabilitation with its principles, classification and stages. It represents the selection of subjects, research design, group design and single case design, independent and dependent variables. It covers and studies some of the most common outcome measures in physical therapy; how to use the multiple measures in assessing the outcome. It defines and explains the meaning and significance of reliability and validity of measurement in research. The course also aims to train the students to use library for obtaining information for research projects and to follow the new trends in physical therapy and rehabilitation.