2020/2021

2020/2021

DM270

MED/01 (MEDICAL STATISTICS)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, NEUROSCIENCE, EXPERIMENTAL AND FORENSIC MEDICINE

SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUE OF ADAPTED AND PREVENTIVE MOTOR ACTIVITY

PERCORSO COMUNE

1°

2nd semester (01/03/2021 - 04/06/2021)

2

16 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

MONTOMOLI CRISTINA (titolare) - 2 ECTS

Medical statistics classes attended in the past represent a solid background

The course will give the methodological background for planning researches in the sport science area and , therefore, will add tools for the management of a study and data collection and analysis.
Students will learn how to choose the right study design, how to write a simple research protocol and, based on the type of variables selected, how to manage a new study focused on sport science.

Epidemiological study designs for Sport Science.
Observational vs experimental studies.
Defining and controlling Bias
Observational and Experimental Research Protocol (how to write them)

The plan of the course is based on academic lectures and practical sections (problem solving approach) based on case studies and new research hypotheses.

JR Thomas, JK Nelson, SS Silverman. Metodologia della ricerca per le scienze motorie e sportive. Prima edizione italiana a cura di P. Bellotti e A. Rainoldi. Calzetti Mariucci editori, 2012.

Project work: creation of a research protocol based on a research hypothesis defined by the teacher. The protocol must be included in a written report delivered to the teacher.