T.Y.B. PHYSIOTHERAPY.

(D) BIO-STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (45 Hours)

(The following underlined topics are must to know)

Bio-Statistics :
1. Introduction to biostatistics, why statistics ?
2. Data : What is data ? Qualitative & quantitative data and the presentation of data
with practical exercises.
3. Measures of Central tendency, Mean, Median, Mode, Arithmetic Mean,
Geometric mean.
4. Sampling : Why sampling ? Methods of sampling & concept of sample size.
5. Measures of Variability
6. Standard Deviation, Coefficient of Variation Normal distribution.
7. Measures of variability Standard Error and its significance, limitations.
8. Statistical tests X2 test, S.E. of proportions, difference of proportions.
9. Mean & Difference of Mean.
10. Concept of Z. & X2 & t.
11. Values Coefficient of co-relation.
Research Methodology:
1. What is research? Why research?
2. Types of epidemiological studies & measurements of various indications.
3. Possible errors that may generate due to study design & how to overcome them.
4. How to read and what to read from journals.