“Research is a way to gather information and make a sound decision or judgement or develop new knowledge” according to (Latin and Berg, 2007, p.4). In sports therapy research can be used in a variety of ways for example, a sports therapist may undertake research to find new exercises that strengthen the shoulders, a sports therapist may do this because their client has been doing the same exercise for several weeks and has become bored doing the same exercises.
Sackett (1996) states that “Evidence based practice is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence into the decision making process for patient care”. Evidence based practice helps a sports therapist identify new treatments that may be helpful …show more content…
The use of this type of research in sport therapy can be quite time consuming for the sports therapist to go through, as for the therapist to understand the study of the research they would have to go through it quite thoroughly. The sport therapist may not understand how to communicate the study across to the athlete. Misinterpretation of words can be a downside to qualitative research as the sport therapists’ client may not have come across certain terminologies, which then affects the way the client may interpret an explanation of why a therapist is carrying out a treatment …show more content…
This style of research is used to analyse hard statistical data. The use of quantitative research in sport therapy brings clarity between the therapist and the athlete; particularly elite athletes. Numerical evidence ensures a clear interpretation of results which then prevents confusion of where the athlete is, and highlights where progression needs to be made. With quantitative data you can take the data at face value and be sure there is no form of exaggeration. Not only does this type of data benefit the sports therapists and the athlete but also, from a coachs’ point of view they have gained knowledge into the improvements that need to be made on their side.
Even though there are advantages that come from using quantitative research, there are also disadvantages. When using quantitative research some clients may not understand the numbers and units used in the results this may make it harder for the client to understand. Quantitative research is not analysed as deeply compared to qualitative this also has an effect on the reasoning behind the research and treatment plan, making it harder for not only the athlete to understand but also for the therapist to
Sackett (1996) states that “Evidence based practice is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence into the decision making process for patient care”. Evidence based practice helps a sports therapist identify new treatments that may be helpful …show more content…
The use of this type of research in sport therapy can be quite time consuming for the sports therapist to go through, as for the therapist to understand the study of the research they would have to go through it quite thoroughly. The sport therapist may not understand how to communicate the study across to the athlete. Misinterpretation of words can be a downside to qualitative research as the sport therapists’ client may not have come across certain terminologies, which then affects the way the client may interpret an explanation of why a therapist is carrying out a treatment …show more content…
This style of research is used to analyse hard statistical data. The use of quantitative research in sport therapy brings clarity between the therapist and the athlete; particularly elite athletes. Numerical evidence ensures a clear interpretation of results which then prevents confusion of where the athlete is, and highlights where progression needs to be made. With quantitative data you can take the data at face value and be sure there is no form of exaggeration. Not only does this type of data benefit the sports therapists and the athlete but also, from a coachs’ point of view they have gained knowledge into the improvements that need to be made on their side.
Even though there are advantages that come from using quantitative research, there are also disadvantages. When using quantitative research some clients may not understand the numbers and units used in the results this may make it harder for the client to understand. Quantitative research is not analysed as deeply compared to qualitative this also has an effect on the reasoning behind the research and treatment plan, making it harder for not only the athlete to understand but also for the therapist to