1. FORMAT OF A RESEARCH REPORT Corlia van Vuuren August 2011

2. 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:....

3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4. (LIST OF) ACRONYMS

5. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1Introduction 1.1BACKGROUND..................................1 1.1.1Exercise....................................................2 1.1.1.1 Exercise in children..................................3 REFERENCES.....................................................4 APPENDICES Appendix AInformation sheet (English) Appendix BInligtingstuk (Afrikaans) Appendix CConsent form

6. LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1Exercise in adults...............................1 Table 2.1Exercise in children.............................7 Table 2.2Resistance exercise...........................9 Table 6.1Advantages of exercise......................43

7. LIST OF GRAPHS Graph 1.1Exercise in adults...............................1 Graph 2.1Exercise in children.............................7 Graph 2.2Resistance exercise...........................9 Graph 6.1Advantages of exercise......................43

8. LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1Anatomy of a muscle..........................1

9. ABSTRACT

10. ABSTRAK

11. GENERAL REMARKS FOR INTRODUCTORY PAGES Page numbers roman i, ii, iii, etc. Set format

12. CHAPTER 1 Introductory chapter Brief overview of the study Terminology (or as a list after acronyms) Short description of research report (modified protocol)

13. CHAPTER 2 Literature review/study

14. CHAPTER 3 Methodology

15. CHAPTER 4 Results

16. CHAPTER 5 Discussion, shortcomings, recommendations

17. REFERENCES Alphabetical order No numbers Include page numbers

18. APPENDICES No page numbers Include all relevant information, e.g. signed approval letters, all ethical committee letters, consent forms, information sheets, questionnaires, etc.