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Considerations for Planning and Conducting Clinic-Based Research in Physical Therapy

GK Fitzgerald, PT, PhD, OCS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (USA) (kfitzger+{at}pitt.edu).
A Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

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There is growing demand to increase the volume of clinic-based research in physical therapy. Special considerations, unique to the planning and conduct of clinic-based research, need to be addressed to increase the likelihood that these studies will be completed successfully. The purposes of this perspective are to discuss factors affecting clinic-based research and to offer suggestions for addressing these problems when designing and conducting research studies in a clinical setting. This perspective discusses issues such as patient management, determining the availability of target patient populations, acquiring support from physical therapists and physicians, reporting and managing research-related injury or illness, and modifying or terminating projects. Some of the points made in this perspective are illustrated using examples from the authors' experiences in conducting clinical research.

Key Words: Clinical trials • Physical therapy • Research

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