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HSN709 Sports Nutrition T1 2021
Assessment Task 3: Brief Literature Review and Mini-Oral Presentation
Topic: Brief literature review and mini oral presentation that examines the efficacy of a sports
nutrition supplement.
Purpose: The scientific evidence for the use of sports nutrition supplements to support athlete
health and performance is rapidly evolving. The aim of this assessment task is to develop skills in
esearching the efficacy of a sports nutrition supplement, critical analysis, scientific writing,
manuscript preparation and summarising and communicating sports nutrition information.
Requirements: Brief literature review (1500 words maximum) 30% and an oral presentation of key
findings (3 minutes maximum) 10%
Due: Week 11, Friday 28th May 8:00PM (AEST)
Assessment weighting: Worth a total of 40% of the final unit grade
This assessment task will address the following unit learning outcomes (ULO):
• ULO 2 Discuss the specific nutritional strategies undertaken before, during and after sports
performance to optimise performance and recovery
• ULO 4 Critique the cu
ent scientific evidence to prepare written reports that meets high
professional standard
• ULO 5 Evaluate the range of supplements and sports foods available and their efficacy with
egard to sports performance
Assignment details
Choose ONE of the following sports supplements to form the basis of your
ief literature review
and mini oral presentation:
Caffeine Creatine Nitrate
Beta-alanine Sodium bica
onate Bovine colostrum
Probiotics Ketone supplements Branched chain amino acids
Curcumin Glycerol Carnitine
Your
ief literature review and mini oral presentation should address the following key points:
• Introduction of the sports nutrition supplement including its claims, mechanisms of action
on how it may improve sport and exercise performance and target sports population.
• Evaluate the evidence of the sports nutrition supplement’s efficacy in improving sport and
exercise performance and provide a critical analysis of the research evidence.
• Practical considerations and any other considerations (e.g. banned substance, any potential
negative side effects etc.) for the use of the nutritional supplement in sport and exercise.
• Conclusion that summarises the review and suitability for use by particular athletes / sports.
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Preparing your assessment task: Written
ief literature review
Your written literature review should be formatted as a journal article manuscript for submission to
the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport is an
international refereed research publication covering all aspects of sport science and medicine and is
the journal that is associated with Sports Medicine Australia. Following the guidelines for written
work is an important research and employable skill in health, nutrition and sports nutrition. The
following guidelines should be used to develop your written manuscript:
Manuscript preparation
• Use Arial or Times New Roman font, size eleven (11) point.
• Manuscript is double-spaced throughout (including title page, abstract, text, references, tables,
and legends).
• Margins are 1 inch or 2.5 cm all around
• Include page and line numbers and number the pages consecutively, beginning with the title page
as page 1.
• All headings (including the Title) should be in sentence-case only, not in capital letters.
Word Limit
Brief Review Article
• 1500 word count limit (excluding title, abstract, tables/figures, figure legends, and references)
• Maximum number (combined) of tables and figures is 3
• Maximum number of references is 60
• A structured abstract of less than 250 words (not included in 1500 word count) should be included
sticking as closely as possible to the following headings: Objectives, Design, Method, Results, and
Conclusions.
Structure of the Manuscript (in order):
1. Title Page (first page) should contain:
a. Title. Short and informative
. Authors. List all authors by first name, all initials and family name
c. Student Id number.
d. Word count (excluding title, abstract, tables/figures and references) and the Abstract
word count.
e. URL link to mini-oral presentation video (refer to instructions below)
2. Manuscript should contain: (in order)
a. Abstract - must be structured using the following sub-headings: Objectives, Design,
Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Avoid a
eviations and acronyms.
. Main body of the text.
Tables & Figures
Tables and figures can be placed either next to the relevant text in the article, or on separate page(s)
at the end. Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively in accordance with their
appearance in the text and place any table notes below the table body. Be sparing in the use of
tables and ensure that the data presented in them do not duplicate results described elsewhere in
the article. Please avoid using vertical rules and shading in table cells. Ensure that each figure has a
caption which comprises a
ief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the figure. Keep
text in the figures themselves to a minimum but explain all symbols and a
eviations used.
References
Citation in text.
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Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice
versa). Any references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Web references
As a minimum, the full URL should be given and the date when the reference was last accessed. Any
further information, if known (DOI, author names, dates, reference to a source publication, etc.),
should also be given.
Reference Style
• References should be numbered consecutively in un-
acketed superscripts where they occur in
the text, tables, etc, and listed numerically (e.g. 1, 2) at the end of the paper under the heading
"References".
• All authors should be listed where there are three or fewer. Where there are more than three, the
eference should be to the first three authors followed by the expression "et al".
• Book and journal titles should be in italics.
• Conference and other abstracts should not be used as references.
• Book references: Last name and initials of author, chapter title, chapter number, italicised title of
ook, edition (if applicable), editor, translator (if applicable), place of publication, publisher, year of
publication. Example: Wilk KE, Reinold MM, Andrews JR. Interval sport programs for the shoulder,
Chapter 58, in The Athlete's Shoulder, 2nd ed., Philadelphia, Churchill Livingstone, 2009
• Journal references: Last name and initials of principal author followed by last name(s) and initials
of co-author(s), title of article (with first word only starting in capitals), a
eviated and italicised
title of journal, year, volume (with issue number in parenthesis if applicable), inclusive pages.
For guidance on a
eviations of journal titles, see Index Medicus at
www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/serials/lji.html. Example: Hanna CM, Fulcher ML, Elley CR et al. Normative
values of hip strength in adult male association football players assessed by handheld dynamometry.
J Sci Med Sport 2010; 13(3):299-303.
• Internet references should be as follows: Health Care Financing Administration. 1996 statistics at a
glance. Available at: http:
www.hcfa.gov/stats/stathili.htm. Accessed 2 December 1996.
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Brief literature review ru
ic (equivalent to 30% of the total marks for this unit)
Criteria Excellent Very Good Achieved Developing Not demonstrated
Describe a sports
nutrition supplement
and explain its use in
sport and exercise
4 marks
Excellent background
information on the
sports nutrition
supplement including
accurate, clear and
concise discussion of
supplement claims,
mechanisms of action
and target sports
populations.
A clear, accurate and
elevant statement
about what the
literature review will
e covering and its
elevance to the
sports nutrition topic
3 marks
Good background
information on the
sports nutrition
supplement including
a mostly accurate,
clear and concise
discussion of
supplement claims,
mechanisms of action
and target sports
populations.
Provides a relatively
clear, accurate and
elevant statement
about what the
literature review will
e covering and its
elevance to the
sports nutrition topic
2 marks
Adequate background
information on the
sports supplement
including some
discussion of
supplement claims,
mechanisms of action
and target sports
populations but some
aspects may require
further detail or
clarity.
Provides a statement
about what the
literature review will
e covering and its
elevance to the
sports nutrition topic
1 mark
Incomplete
ackground
information on the
sports nutrition
supplement and
would benefit from
further discussion or
improved clarity on
either supplement
claims, mechanisms
of action and/or
target sports
populations
A statement about
what the literature
eview will be
covering and its
elevance to the
sports nutrition topic,
ut with some
inaccuracies and/or
omissions
0 marks
No or minimal
ackground
provided on the
sports nutrition
supplement and
would benefit
from
comprehensive
discussion and
improved clarity
on supplement
claims,
mechanisms of
action and target
sports populations
No or minimal
statement of what
is to be covered in
literature the
eview with many
inaccuracies
Identify and
synthesise findings
on the physiological
and exercise
performance benefits
of a sports nutrition
supplement
8 marks
A clear,
comprehensive and
accurate synthesis of
original research on
the physiological
and/or performance
effects of the sports
supplement is
presented along with
discussion and
eference to any
elevant previous
eviews (if
appropriate).
Addresses the
performance and/or
physiological
outcomes of
supplement use in
athletic populations
in a clear, logical and
meaningful order
Information is
comprehensively
supported by relevant
scientific studies in
human athletes or
active individuals with
direct evidence or