Requirements and effects of the massage

Question 1

validity

Answer 1

dictates how an experimental design is structured and encompasses all of the steps of the scientific research methods

Question 2

Scope of practice

Answer 2

the rights and activities legally acceptable according to the licenses of a particular occupartion or profession

Question 3

mblex

Answer 3

licensing examination uses a 100 question , multiple- choice format

Question 4

continue education

Answer 4

any class or workshop a professional attends that relates to his or her profession or practice after graduation from the initial training.

Question 5

evidence - informed practice

Answer 5

a clinical practice based on a balance of three elements: currents scientific evidence, clinical experience, and the client’s wishes

Question 6

research literacy

Answer 6

the ability to locate, comprehend, and evaluate valid information and, if applicable, apply it to clinical practice

Question 7

massage therapy foundation

Answer 7

non-forprofit organization that is the nexus of the massage therapy research, offers service grants, clinical recommendations, and funding for important research in the field of massage therapy

Question 8

systematic review

Answer 8

an article in which the authors have systematically searched for, appraised and summarized all of the medical literature for a specific topic

Question 9

research

Answer 9

a systematic and organized attempt to test a hy prothesis and determine if anobservationhas validity

Question 10

case report/ study

Answer 10

a report or study for a healthcare provider regarding one client interaction or series of interaction. A case report is generally observational in nature, while a case study is based around a specific therapeutic questions or theory

Question 11

case series

Answer 11

a series of case reports or studies on a specific pool of subjects, pathology, or treatment, and may lead to further study if the case series has important findings for the field of study. no control group is involved

Question 12

abstract

Answer 12

short symopsis of an article, paper, or report

Question 13

references

Answer 13

the section of an article or report that credits others work. references are used to explore the background of a topic before undertaking any study

Question 14

meta- analysis

Answer 14

a systematic review that uses quantitative methods to summarize the results