Assignment:Concordia University Exercise & Sport Science
Students will choose a topic with approval from instructor. Research will be sources such as peer-reviewed journals, scientific writings, textbooks, and instructor approved resources to complete the presentation. Students will write an abstract of their research and will present the research information related to the course topic.
Directions:
1. Research your approved topic using peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, scholarly papers, and approved instructor resources. Using 7-10 approved resources write a 5 to 7 page research abstract on your chosen topic.
2. Turn in your 7 to 10 resources you have chosen for your research abstract. These resources are not to change and once submitted cannot be changed without instructor approval.
3. Create a 5 to 7 page research paper using APA format.
Suggested research topics:
Endurance adaptations to training, cardiovascular adaptations to training, metabolic adaptations to training, cardiorespiratory endurance, environmental effect on exercise, overtraining, tapering, nutrition and endurance training, nutrition and body composition, ergogenic aids, physiological adaptations to exercise training in elderly, cardiovascular disease and exercise, muscle soreness, resistance training, energy expenditure during exercise, adaptations to aerobic training, adaptations to anaerobic training
Resources:
1. Must be after 2002.
2. Use APA format when listing.
Paper:
1. 12 font, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 1" margins, APA source citations
2. Pages numbered in the bottom right corner
3. Paper format: introduction of topic, current research, and conclusion