format of a research report corlia van vuuren august 2011
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FORMAT OF A RESEARCH
REPORT
Corlia van VuurenAugust 2011
TITLE PAGE
Title
A research report compiled by
Names
In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
B.Sc (Physiotherapy)
In the Department of Physiotherapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of the Free State
October 2011
Study leader: ....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(LIST OF) ACRONYMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1BACKGROUND .................................. 1
1.1.1 Exercise ....................................................2
1.1.1.1 Exercise in children .................................. 3
REFERENCES ..................................................... 4
APPENDICES
Appendix A Information sheet (English)
Appendix B Inligtingstuk (Afrikaans)
Appendix C Consent form
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1 Exercise in adults ...............................1
Table 2.1 Exercise in children .............................7
Table 2.2 Resistance exercise ...........................9
Table 6.1 Advantages of exercise ......................43
LIST OF GRAPHS
Graph 1.1 Exercise in adults ...............................1
Graph 2.1 Exercise in children .............................7
Graph 2.2 Resistance exercise ...........................9
Graph 6.1 Advantages of exercise ......................43
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1 Anatomy of a muscle ..........................1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRAK
GENERAL REMARKS FOR INTRODUCTORY PAGES
• Page numbers roman i, ii, iii, etc.• Set format
CHAPTER 1
• Introductory chapter• Brief overview of the study• Terminology (or as a list after acronyms)• Short description of research report• (modified protocol)
CHAPTER 2
• Literature review/study
CHAPTER 3
• Methodology
CHAPTER 4
• Results
CHAPTER 5
• Discussion, shortcomings, recommendations
REFERENCES
• Alphabetical order• No numbers• Include page numbers
APPENDICES
• No page numbers• Include all relevant information, e.g. signed approval
letters, all ethical committee letters, consent forms, information sheets, questionnaires, etc.