title: A conceptual overview of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in rehabilitation research.
abstract: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is a collection of statistical techniques used to determine the degree to which a proposed theoretical model is supported by data. SEM has been growing in various disciplines as well as in rehabilitation research. It is the goal of this introduction to provide a conceptual overview of SEM. This statistical technique can facilitate a better understanding of large data sets involving theoretical models that have become more frequent in this discipline.
authors.affiliation: School of Foundations, Leadership, and Administration, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Merchant
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Aryn C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Karpinski
authors.forename: Phillip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Rumrill
mesh_terms: D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D012046:Rehabilitation