ATRN 8110 - Comparative Effectiveness in Athletic Training

3 credit hours

This course is designed to improve the athletic trainer’s understanding of, and ability to conduct, clinical research in order to compare the effectiveness of various athletic training treatment interventions for sport-related injury and illnesses. Determination of treatment effectiveness must also take into account the preferences of individual patient, as well as the known benefits and harms of each intervention. The course will cover the basics of comparative effectiveness research questions, study design, outcome measures, statistical analyses, and dissemination. *