Assignment 1
• The grade for this assignment is 20 points.
• Please, choose your article from PEDro website.
• Make sure to choose an article that is with open access full text to be able to download it and read it.
• Download this form on your laptop; write your answers in red color; and then submit the form.
• The assignment should be submitted through BLACKBOARD.
• The chosen article should be also submitted with the assignment.

Article title:

Carefully read your article, then answer the following questions;
1) What is the aim of the study? (1)
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2) What is the research question? (1)
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3) Mention the dependent variable(s)? (1)
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4) Mention the independent variable(s)? (1)
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5) Formulate the hypothesis? (3)
Directional Hypothesis:
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Nondirectional Hypothesis:
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Statistical Hypothesis:
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6) Mention the Labelled & implemented constructs in this article? (3)

Labelled construct Implemented construct

7) What are the strengths of this study? (3)
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8) What are the limitations of this study? (3)

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9) Clarify the PICO items in this study? (2)
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10) What is the quality scoring of this study according to PEDro scale (https://pedro.org.au/)? (1)
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11) What is the level of evidence of this study according to SACKETT scale (https://www.mcgill.ca/cpengine/files/cpengine/cp-engine_level_of_evidence_table.docx)? (1)
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article should be in pysical therapy