- Docente: Andrea Giovanni Cutti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: SECS-S/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Orthopaedics Techniques (cod. 5915)
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from Oct 23, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module the student has the basic information required to set up a simple experimental study in the field of orthopedic techniques, conduct it and analyze the data from a statistical point of view. After an overview of evidence-based research, the fundamental statistical parameters for the choice of outcome instruments is instroduced, togeter with the classification of experimental designs, the problems related to IRB approvals and good data collection practices. Finally, the main parametric and non-parametric statistical tests are presented. The topics are discussed through the critical analysis of studies published in the international scientific literature. Excel is used as the software tool for statistical data analysis.
Course contents
Evidence Based Practice
Health Technology Assessment
Structure of a scientific article
Outcome tools and their statistical characterization
Agreement measures
Minimum Detectable and Clinically Important Difference
Applying the Limits of Agreement calculation in Excel
Readings/Bibliography
Slides provided during the course
Teaching methods
Interactive frontal lectures and practical problems in Excel
Assessment methods
Open answer tests
Office hours
See the website of Andrea Giovanni Cutti