OSU Lacrosse Sport Rehabilitation Article Critique Essay

Article needs to come from a scholarly source. (NOT SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ETC.) Also Review the attached example and rubric for more information.

Requirements:

• Utilize knowledge gained throughout the course to critique an article that relates to an athletic related injury.

• Make sure to include in your summary this course knowledge can apply to your future.

• Develop an article critique to turn in. (Maximum length 2 pages)
  • You must provide evidence to support your ideas and reference your evidence appropriately! (APA formatted) (2 minimum) (Original source and one more)
  • Follow the SES Article Critique guidelines below:

1. The review must be in APA format (cover page, headers, title, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, etc.)
2. Please follow citation rules for paraphrasing and direct quotations
3. Article must be from a peer-reviewed journal, published within the last 5 years.
4. Follow the format below. Your critique should follow this order. Please put in paragraph form.
5. Please submit a copy of the article with your critique.

• Format/ What to include in paper:

1. Reference:

APA Reference at the top of your paper after your name and course information (see example)

2. Why are you interested in reading the article? What information can you gain by reading this article?

3. What is the main purpose of this article? Be specific and accurate. Summarize the purpose in your own words.

4. What is the key question the authors are asking?

5. What is the most important information in this article? Please make sure to answer each of the following:

• Review the literature used. Key things to look for – age of the references, guidelines used, what data/statistics from other studies is given
• Authors reasoning for the study
• Methodology
  • Research design
  • Results – review the statistics (significant or not)
  • Limitations (authors and your own)

6. What is the conclusion the authors came to about the study?

7. What are the implications of this article? What would the outcomes be if we followed the article’s findings? Include both positive and negative.

8. What is the significance of this study to you?

Attached is the grading rubric and a summary example.