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.