You are a physical therapist and you want to know if performing deep tissue massage helps improve the time for return to play following arthroscopic surgery to remove a torn meniscus in the knee. You have read two research articles that give conflicting reports so you opt to do a retrospective case series in your clinic, reviewing chart notes and outcomes for 25 athletes who came through your clinic in the last year, some of which received deep tissue massage and others did not. Which of these are important parameters to consider in your research design?
A. Demographic information like gender and age of subjects
B. History of previous injury prior to the surgery
C. Type of sport the athlete participates in
D. All of these items are important to consider
Answer: D
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