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My topic is about; Effect of mobilization on joint range of movement on lateral ankle sprain Assignment 1 – Literature review
• Assignment 1 – Literature review
o Literature review on a sports therapy concept or treatment modality. See below for full scope of assignment
o Incl. concise methodology
o 1500 words up to 1600 words
o Critical appraisal of the literature
o CURRENT literature 2007- 2016
o Must include the use of a critical appraisal tool e.g. CASP, PEDro
o Highlight the gaps within the literature
Assignment remit (Scope of the review):
This assignment should be conducted about a contemporary sports therapy topic e.g. Maitland mobilisations in the treatment of low back pain; effect of ice on joint position sense; effect of caffeine on repeated sprint performance etc. There should be specific analysis of the current research base and potential ‘gaps’ within the literature.
Recommended format
o Introduction
o Methodology
o Discussion and conclusion
• Introduction
The introduction section should have a ‘hook’ to gain the attention of the reader. For example, why did you choose the topic and why is it important.
Task
Read the following article: Effect of ankle proprioceptive training on static body balance (http://tinyurl.com/z9dc4p4) and pay attention to the structure of the introduction section.
What did the first two sentences state?
The ankle joint is in close proximity to the body’s base of support, thus playing an integral role in maintaining balance. Stability of the ankle joint is paramount when considering regulation of balance.
These first two sentences have given the reader some useful information and are clearly a hook. They are not too detailed or specific, but general comments relating to the ankle and how it is important for balance.
The main body of the introduction explains in more detail about the specific nature of the topic:
Considering this knowledge, the findings of the related literature samples suggest that ankle proprioception is closely related to balance control and that balance is negatively affected by impaired ankle proprioception after injuries. However, the results of studies investigating the effects of proprioceptive training on body balance, or vice versa, are conflicting. Powers et al. investigated the effect of 6 weeks of strength and proprioception training on measures of muscle fatigue and static balance in subjects with unilateral functional ankle instability (FAI) and found that there were no significant effects of strength or proprioception training on these measures. Rozzi et al. suggested that 4 weeks of balance training was effective in improving joint proprioception and single-leg standing ability in subjects with unstable and non-impaired ankles.
The end of the introduction should give a clear indication of what you are going to discuss. Here is the final paragraph of the above article.
Considering the above-mentioned knowledge about
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