Electro-Acupuncture in Conjunction
Refer to "The Use of Electro-Acupuncture in Conjunction with Exercise for
the Treatment of Chronic Low-Back Pain," by Yeung, Leung, and Chow.
Complete the "Yeung Analysis Worksheet."
Examine the question the researchers were trying to answer and write an
essay (500-750 words) that explains why you feel the t-test was chosen.
Choose one of the other tools studied so far in this course and explain why it
would not provide relevant findings.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid
academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be
presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful
completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center. Yeung Analysis Worksheet
Yeung, C., Leung, M., & Chow, D. H. K. (2003). The Use of Electro-Acupuncture in
Conjunction with Exercise for the Treatment of Chronic Low-Back Pain. Journal of Alternative
and Complementary Medicine, 9(4), 479-490. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?
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What was the research
question?
What were the independent
variables?
What was the dependent
variable?
What was the sample size
and how was it chosen? What was the experimental
design and use of control
group?
Were the instruments of
measurement shown to be
reliable and valid?
What data types were
included?
Describe the statistics used,
what they were used for, and
the results.
What were the researchers’
conclusions? How did they
answer the research
question(s)?
How was error controlled?
Did you see any concerns
with the research study? If so,
what?
