In my athletic training 462 research and design class we have been working up all semester to learn how to critically appraise journal articles. We have learned about all the components of a journal article. The parts that I am struggling with are interpreting the statistics in the journals, but I’m slowly figuring it out. In terms of actually doing critical appraisal, we have not done one completely. So far we are learning how to use the Pedro scale. This was very confusing to me because the way it is being explained does not make sense to me when I read the criteria. I understand the concept of the Pedro scale, but being able to actually do it is difficult. I think if I can figure out all the components of critical appraisal and can practice it more I will do better. I do not believe I would have time to do this as a practicing athletic trainer. I think it is more important that I am able to understand where the data come from and how it should be used in clinical practice. Writing a critically appraised topic or paper seems like something I would not be interested in doing while I am in the clinic. I think reading from various sources and coming to my own evidence based decision is more important. I think it would be important for an athletic trainer who enjoys doing research because this would be able to help practicing athletic trainers know what article are high quality.
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