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SABER College PTA Program

PTA 1501 Tests and Measurements with Lab

L.I.R.N. Evidence-based Practice Assignment

Assignment​: ​Write a minimum of 150-200 word clinical application summary of a research article. Students will be assigned a body region. Each student will then be responsible for choosing one article from a peer-reviewed journal using the virtual library or APTA website in relation to assigned body region. Students must have the article approved by the instructor prior to submission of the clinical application summary. The instructor will approve the article based on a peer reviewed journal not content or relevance to topic.

Due Date​: ​Students need to turn in a copy of their research article for approval on ​Thursday 02/18/21​. If the article is not turned in for approval by allotted time then student will not be able to turn in assignment and will receive a ZERO. The student must turn in the article and the LIRN

assignment on Google Classroom. This assignment is ​DUE ON March 30, 2021.

Instructions​: The paper should be a minimum of 150-200 words, typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 font, 1” margin. The assignment should be written in whole complete sentences in the third person.

Write the paper in the following order: I. Citation: AMA style MUST BE USED

II. Clinical Application: a. Describe why was the research done b. Describe any and all test and measurements used in the study c. Describe why this research is important to PTA’s in the clinic d. Discuss the strength / weakness of the research conducted

Example: ​Use the following format.

I. Citation in AMA syle.

II. Clinical Application: a. Introduction: The purpose (why the research was done) of this research was to

determine……...Describe the tests and measurements used in the study to prove the purpose of the research…….describe why this research is important (how can it be used) to the PTA’s in the clinic…..finally discuss strength and weaknesses of the research conducted.

Salwachter AR, Freischlag JA, Sawyer RG, Sanfey HA. The training needs and priorities of male and female surgeons and their trainees. J Am Coll Surg. 2005; 201: 199-205.