CTI Week 13: Cardio Modality Efficacy

The purpose of this CTI is for you to locate and summarize a peer-reviewed research study on the efficacy (effectiveness) of a particular cardio modality. We’ve talked quite a bit about running programs, running injuries, proper running form, and footwear.

In this Critical Thinking Inquiry assignment however, you will need to write about an alternative form of cardiorespiratory exercise. Consider cycling, swimming, rowing, cross-country skiing, ellipticals, or some form of group exercise such as step aerobics, cardio kickboxing, hi-low impact, or Zumba. What does the evidence say regarding effectiveness? Does the modality you’ve chosen help a person to become more aerobically fit?

Task

You will be using either the Library Research Guide in our Canvas site or Google Scholar for this assignment.

Criteria for Success

Submit the full pdf of the article (3 points)

Summarize the study (9 points). Describe what you learned (3 points). Follow the steps below:

Research on the Efficacy of a Particular Cardiorespiratory Modality:

Step One: Find a peer-reviewed journal article related to a cardio exercise modality and its efficacy. Does it allow for cardio exercise according to the FITT ACSM guidelines? Find an article that you find interesting. Please include original research articles only…no reviews of literature or meta-analyses will be accepted. The article should be an actual research study including the following sections: abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion/conclusion.

Step 2: Download and save the pdf of the full article to be submitted with your assignment. (3 points)

Step 3: In your own words, summarize the research (i.e. purpose, methods, and results). (9 points)

Purpose of the study:

Methods of the study:

Results of the study:

Step 4: Tell us one thing you learned from the study. (3 points)