Research Proposal

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Research Proposal

• Development of research question
• Delineation of methodology

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Research Proposal

• Purpose of the study
• Importance of the research
• Research protocol
• Justifies the feasibility

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Research Proposal

• Synthesis of critical thinking
• Guides data collection phase
• Outlines rules of conduct
• Will be scrutinized by IRB

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Research Proposal Guidelines

• 1- Title Page
• New York Institute of Technology
• School of Allied Health and Life Sciences
• Department of Physical Therapy
• Title of Proposal
• Principal investigator
• Student Authors

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Abstract
A) Maximal 250 words B) To include summary of the
research proposal (covering all subheading listed
below) C)Anticipated results
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Background Information
Topics for the review of literature related
to A) Theory and supportive rationale,
identifying the gaps or areas the current study
will fill and critically evaluating existing
knowledge. B) Related studies C) Sources of
operational definitions and procedures for method
section
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Statement of Research Problem
A) Rationale and justification for the study B)
Significance of the study
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Purpose
A) Specific aims or objectives B) Research
hypotheses and guiding questions C) Benefits
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Method
A) Subjects characteristics, sampling method,
plans for recruitment, inclusion/exclusion,
potential risks, contingency plans, and
confidentiality. B) Materials, instrumentation,
validity and reliability of instrumentation
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Method
Procedures 1) Study design 2) Details of test and
treatment administration and by whom 3) Data
collection methods 4) Timetable and
organizational chart 5)Equipment and facilities
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Method

• Data Storage
• Data Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Power Analysis

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References
According to the information for authors section
of the Journal of Physical Therapy or any other
peer reviewed journal agreed upon by your
advisor
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Informed Consent
A) Purpose of the research project B)
Procedures C) Risks and discomforts E)
Benefits F) Alternatives to participation G)
Confidentiality
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Informed Consent
H) Request for more information I) Request for
withdrawal J) Injury statement K) Consent
statement L) Signatures
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Reporting Results

• Culmination of the research process
• Communication of results
• Share knowledge - expands professional body of
  knowledge
• Written article in a referred journal
• Oral reports
• Poster presentations

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Platform Presentations

1) Background and significance 2) Aims and
Hypotheses 3) Research Design and Methodology 4)
Results 5) Discussion and Conclusions
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Poster Presentation
1) 4ft high by 8ft wide
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Poster Presentation
2) All major elements of the study should be
presented in a clear, brief series of statements
including the title, author, purpose, hypothesis
or specific aims, methods, results and
discussions and conclusions.
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Poster Presentation
3) The poster should be self explanatory, content
should include key words and phrases and not
necessarily complete sentences
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Poster Presentation
4) Introductory materials should be placed at the
top left and the conclusions at the bottom right.
Methods and results should be displayed
prominently in the center.
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Journal Article
1) The faculty advisor and Research Committee
will agree upon the appropriate peer-reviewed
journal that the report will be submitted to. 2)
The report will follow the Instruction to Authors
section of that specific peer-reviewed journal.
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Journal Article Abstract

• Overview and purpose of study
• General description of methods
• Highlights of results
• Statement of significance of results
• General conclusions

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Journal Article Introduction

• Statement of the problem
• Clinical relevance
• Review of literature
• Rationale of theoretical framework
• Specific purpose and hypotheses

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Journal Article Methods

• Study design
• Criteria for and methods of subject selection
• Description and number of subjects
• Measurement methods and data collection
  techniques
• Data analysis procedures

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Journal Article Results

• Narrative description of statistical outcomes
• Tables and figures that summarize findings
• Statements to support or reject hypothesis

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Journal Article Discussion and Conclusions

• Interpretation of statistical outcomes
• Discussion of clinical significance of outcomes
• Importance of the work
• Comparison of results with work of others
• How results support or conflict with theory
• Critique of the study
• Limitations and strengths
• Suggestions for further study

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Journal Article References

• List of all references cited in the study

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Writing Style

• Passive vs. active
• One hour was spent by the raters to observe the
  patients movement patterns so that the number of
  changes in static posture could be documented.
• The raters spent one hour observing the patients
  movement patterns to document the number of
  changes in static posture.

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Simplicity of Language

• in light of the fact that because
• with the exception of except
• in spite of the fact that although
• is designed to improve improves
• due to the fact that because
• was found to have had
• immediately prior to before