AMTA Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Question 1

Evidence-based practice (EBP) in massage therapy integrates which THREE components?

Accepted Answer

Best available research, clinical expertise, and client values/preferences

Answer

EBP combines the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and respect for individual client values and preferences.

Question 2

Which research design is generally considered HIGHEST in the hierarchy of evidence?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Answer

Randomized controlled trials minimize bias through random assignment and are considered the gold standard for evaluating treatment effectiveness.

Question 3

A systematic review in massage therapy research is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive synthesis of multiple studies on a specific topic

Answer

A systematic review systematically identifies, selects, and synthesizes all available research on a defined question to draw evidence-based conclusions.

Question 4

The term 'placebo effect' in massage research refers to:

Accepted Answer

Improvement due to client expectation or belief rather than the specific intervention

Answer

The placebo effect is an improvement in outcomes attributable to the patient's expectation of benefit rather than to the specific treatment being studied.

Question 5

Dr. Tiffany Field is MOST associated with research demonstrating the benefits of massage therapy for:

Accepted Answer

Premature infant weight gain and development

Answer

Tiffany Field's landmark research at the Touch Research Institute showed that premature infants receiving massage gained weight faster and had improved development outcomes.

AMTA - American Massage Therapy Association Practice Test

AMTA - American Massage Therapy Association Practice Test

AMTA Research and Evidence-Based Practice