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Knee injuries in basketball players:

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Research Topic: Knee Pain/Injuries Introduction: Ive been playing basketball since the 6th grade. During the time Ive spent playing the game, Ive encountered a number of players with knee problems. Most of them are around there 40s but some encounter it as early as there 20s and these are usually players that play in the inside also known as power forwards and centers. Literature Found (Studies/Articles):

http://www.hughston.com/hha/a_16_4_1.htm http://basketball.about.com/od/playingbasketball/ss/Common-Basketball-Injuries-And-WhatTo-Do-When-They-Happen-To-You_4.htm www.sportsmed.info/sportsmed/knee.html

Book: Dr. Scott's Knee Book, By: W. Norman Scott Primary research question: Why are basketball players prone to knee pain? Secondary research questions: If so, how and why? Will these change minds of individuals who want to play basketball? Can this be treated? How common is knee pain in basketball? Is it more common than other sports? Tentative writing schedule: I plan to write for an hour every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Tentative research schedule: Research will be done Monday and Wednesday Persuasive Argument: As I researched, basketball players tend to get knee pain because they're moving constantly which causes their knee to be stressed.

Note Taking Sheet: Reading # 1

Name: Jason Ray Palacios. Course: EN 101 Section: 08 With many sources to read and evaluate, you need a way to keep track of the material you may u se in your research paper. You need to record where you have looked, what you have found, and how t o find each piece of information again (this is for your bibliography). Directions: Fill in the information below, and keep with all of your resources. This will help you when it is time to write both your outline, paper, and annotated bibliography. 1. Author s Name: Glenn C. Terry 2. Author s Credentials (i.e., job title, other publications) [if available]:MD Columbus, Georgia 3. Publisher [or title of organization]: Hughston Clinic 4. Heading of Section [title of reading]: Knee Injuries in Basketball. The sprains and strains of the game. 5. Year Written: 6. Pages: 1 7. Website URL: http://www.hughston.com/hha/a_16_4_1.htm Main Ideas/Points Important Quotations Supporting Details Relevance to Your Assignment

Changing direction rapidly or stopping Basketball player exciting, fastabruptly while running tend to obtain knee moving sport. can cause the twisting injuries because of Unfortunately, what motion that tears the the speed of the ACL. makes the game game. Basketball is an exciting to watch and exhilarating to play also makes it a high-risk sport for

Explains a bit why are basketball players prone to knee injuries. The speed of the game.

knee injuries.

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In this article, is it possible that any of the authors might have a bias about the subject matter? No Is the article timely or a bit outdated ? It is timely. Was it published in a reputable source? Yes it was, The Hughston Clinic is a reputable source If it is an academic article or study were the results peer reviewed ? How often has it been cited? Important information summarized and paraphrased. Include pg. numbers. Confusing words or terms? List and look up using Easy Define. Other important information : New topic specific terms to use in your paper. List and look up usi ng. Easy Define. Use each of the new words once in a sentence use them in an early draft for the instructor to proo f. Other important information : Referred readings and sources on the topic.

Note Taking Sheet: Reading # 2

Name: Jason Ray Palacios. Course: EN 101 Section: 08 With many sources to read and evaluate, you need a way to keep track of the material you may u se in your research paper. You need to record where you have looked, what you have found, and how t o find each piece of information again (this is for your bibliography). Directions: Fill in the information below, and keep with all of your resources. This will help you when it is time to write both your outline, paper, and annotated bibliography. 1. Author s Name: Dr. Ed McLaughlin 2. Author s Credentials (i.e., job title, other publications) [if available]: He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has a "Certificate of Added Qualification" in Sports Medicine having passed the exam created by four medical specialty boards in 1993 3. Publisher [or title of organization]: Dr.Eds Sports Medical Center. 4. Heading of Section [title of reading]: Knee Injuries 5. Year Written: 6. Pages: 1 7. Website URL: http://www.sportsmed.info/sportsmed/knee.html Main Ideas/Points Important Quotations Supporting Details
STATISTICS Knee injuries constitute only about 15% of all sports injuries but are 50% of visits to sports doctors, indicating that when they happen, they are usually significant. In a 3 year study of high school athletes (24,000 males, 15,000 females):

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Sports that involve Knee Injuries Outline jumping, pivoting and cutting, deceleration (basketball, football, soccer) and that put the ACL and meniscus under a lot

How they obtain the injury, and everything else about it.

basketball had the greatest number of participants and the highest injury rate

of stress. For people involved in these activities, ACL repair is important.

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In this article, is it possible that any of the authors might have a bias about the subject matter? No Is the article timely or a bit outdated ? It is timely. Was it published in a reputable source? Yes it was, Dr. Ed is certified in what he does. If it is an academic article or study were the results peer reviewed ? How often has it been cited? Important information summarized and paraphrased. Include pg. numbers. Confusing words or terms? List and look up using Easy Define. Other important information : New topic specific terms to use in your paper. List and look up usi ng. Easy Define.

Use each of the new words once in a sentence use them in an early draft for the instructor to proo f. Other important information : Referred readings and sources on the topic.

Note Taking Sheet: Reading # 3

Name: Jason Ray Palacios. Course: EN 101 Section: 08 With many sources to read and evaluate, you need a way to keep track of the material you may u se in your research paper. You need to record where you have looked, what you have found, and how t o find each piece of information again (this is for your bibliography). Directions: Fill in the information below, and keep with all of your resources. This will help you when it is time to write both your outline, paper, and annotated bibliography. 1. Author s Name: Bob Anderson 2. Author s Credentials (i.e., job title, other publications) [if available]: Lifetime teaching credential in physical education. 3. Publisher [or title of organization]: Shelter Publication, Inc.. 4. Heading of Section [title of reading]: Stretching 5. Year Written: 1980 6. Pages: 190 7. Website URL: Main Ideas/Points Important Quotations Supporting Details Relevance to Your Assignment

Why Stretch? Stretching Because it relaxes your mind and tunes your body, should be part of daily life.

\ It can prevent muscle strains to the knee.

A way to prevent knee injuries.

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In this article, is it possible that any of the authors might have a bias about the subject matter? No Is the article timely or a bit outdated ? A bit outdated Was it published in a reputable source? Yes it is, He is creditable. He taught stretching to pro football and basketball teams. If it is an academic article or study were the results peer reviewed ? How often has it been cited? Important information summarized and paraphrased. Include pg. numbers. Confusing words or terms? List and look up using Easy Define. Other important information : New topic specific terms to use in your paper. List and look up usi ng. Easy Define. Use each of the new words once in a sentence use them in an early draft for the instructor to proo f. Other important information : Referred readings and sources on the topic.

Schedule: Daily timetable on project hours Monday: 4pm- 6pm (survey, Q&A, and etc) 8pm 10pm (Paper) Tuesday: 8pm 10pm (paper) Wednesday: 8pm 9pm (readings)