Welcome to EXSC 4600: Research Methods. This guide aims to assist you as you complete your research assignments for this course. This research tool will introduce you to databases appropriate for the exercise science/allied health field that will aid you in locating scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. It will also provide guidance for PICO questions, as well as for citation formatting and citation manager tools. Please make a research appointment with the health sciences librarian at any point during the research process, whether it is developing your topic, refining your PICO question, navigating databases, locating and evaluating resources, understanding citations, or using citation manager tools. The library is here to serve you as you embark on your research journey!
Essentials of Research Methods in Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation by
Designed to teach Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation students how to be consumers of research in their fields, this text is ideal for upper level and graduate level research courses in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Physical Education. New to the Second Edition are expanded statistics problems and data sets, additional statistics and application examples, and computer applications for data analysis. Key concepts are highlighted, and unique and humorous cartoons are used to help illustrate selected points.
Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science by
Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science is tailored to suit undergraduate sports and exercise science students seeking a clear understanding of data and statistics to support their scientific research. The text is divided into three main areas: Research and Design, Data Analysis and the Interpretation of Findings. Topics covered in the book include: * introduction to the scientific research method * the literature review * developing your research question and experimental design * using statistical analysis to interpret results * presentation of your data * discussing your results and drawing conclusions. Both authors have supervised many student dissertations and have an excellent understanding of the concerns and pitfalls facing those new to this field.
Evidence Based Practice in Sport and Exercise by
What is the evidence? Why do you need it? How do you evaluate it? How do you use it to make decisions? Put the evidence to work for your patients. Master the knowledge and clinical decision-making skills you need to provide the very best care for your clients...based on the evidence. Step by step, you'll learn how to find and evaluate the existing research and determine whether there is sufficient clinical evidence to support a specific treatment and whether it should be recommended or used to address a client's need. A wealth of examples drawn from the literature illustrates its role in everyday practice. An access code inside new printed texts unlocks your student-focused questions that guide and reinforce learning.
