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Médecine basée sur les preuves -Conventional research methods, including randomized controlled trials, are
powerful techniques for determining the efficacy of interventions. These designs,
however, have practical limitations when applied to many rehabilitation settings
and research questions. Alternative methods are available that can supplement
findings from traditional research designs and improve our ability to evaluate
the effectiveness of treatments for individual patients.
The focus on individual
patients is an important element of evidenced-based rehabilitation. This article
examines one such alternate approach: small-N research designs. Small-N designs
usually focus on 10 or fewer participants whose behavior (outcomes) are measured
repeatedly and compared over time. The advantages and limitations of various
small-N designs are described and illustrated using 3 examples from the
rehabilitation literature. The challenges and opportunities of applying small-N
designs to enhance evidence-based rehabilitation are discussed.
CI - Copyright (c) 2012 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Published by
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