I'm being tasked with finding some things on this super confusing article and I am just having a terrible time at digesting it because this is not my area of expertise. I was hoping some of you stats wizards could provide me with some much needed assistance.
The article is titled: "A piano training program to improve manual dexterity and upper extremity function in chronic stroke survivors" and can be found -->
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4141215/Honestly, if anyone is able to assist me with even just one or two of these questions I'd be very appreciative. This is a final grade for me and I don't know if I'll be able to pass this course if I don't do too well.
1. Did they use parametric or non-parametric stats?
Parametric stats? Maybe both? I have no clue.
· In either case, did they check for normality of distributions?
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· If so, what test was used
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· Did they check for homogeneity of variances (in case of ANOVAs)?
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· If so, what test was used
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2. What were the main results?
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3. Did they perform post-hoc testing?
Yes, a Post-hoc test was performed I think....
· What kind?
o Modified Bonferroni Correction????
· Did they adjust for p values? Yes/no……
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· If yes, what did they do…
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· How did you verify this? .. in text, say page number, section number of in figures/tables?
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· Were the figures and tabled helpful?... did they give any new information or do they repeat things in text?.....
What?
· Did they perform any correlations? Were they appropriate? Parametric (vs non parametric).
This post was edited by chicano on Dec 3 2020 06:23pm