title: Research designs in sports physical therapy.
abstract: Research is designed to answer a question or to describe a phenomenon in a scientific process. Sports physical therapists must understand the different research methods, types, and designs in order to implement evidence-based practice. The purpose of this article is to describe the most common research designs used in sports physical therapy research and practice. Both experimental and non-experimental methods will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA drphilpage@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Page
keywords: Research design; research methods; scientific process