ENS 200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Research Question, Scientific Method, Rankl

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Ens 200 exam 2 study guide: research questions. Explain why universities conduct research : curiosity, prestige, funding, student learning and engagement, advancement of health science. Recall the general steps of the scientific method: address a problem, finding literature + info, hypothesize, experiment/ research designs + methods, analyze, conclude and share research + publication, critical evaluation + research review. Describe the interdisciplinary nature of ens research: multiple fields working together, ex: Match an ens sub-discipline to a given research question. Identify overarching research goal for each major field of study. Health promotion & fitness: to better understand the societal, psychological, nutritional, physiological, biomechanical factors affecting health. Disease prevention: to better understand factors affecting chronic disease/treatments. Rehabilitation: looking at factors to maximize treatment, outcome, & long-term success. Sports med: using biomechanics to better diagnose, treat, and prevent injuries. Sports performance: to better understand the factors that improve sports skill. Read 10 faculty article abstracts *** know this ***