Data analysis and research for sport and exercise science : a student guide / Craig Williams, Chris Wragg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Craig A., 1965-

Contributor:

Wragg, Chris, 1975-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports sciences--Statistics.

Sports sciences.

Sports sciences--Research--Methodology.

Exercise--Research--Methodology.

Exercise.

Physical Description:

x, 136 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science is tailored to suit undergraduate sports and exercise science students seeking a clear understanding of data and statistics to support their scientific research. The text is divided into three main areas: Research and Design, Data Analysis and the Interpretation of Findings. Topics covered in the book include: * introduction to the scientific research method * the literature review * developing your research question and experimental design * using statistical analysis to interpret results * presentation of your data * discussing your results and drawing conclusions. Both authors have supervised many student dissertations and have an excellent understanding of the concerns and pitfalls facing those new to this field.

Contents:

chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

chapter 3 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

chapter 4 AVERAGES AND DISTRIBUTION

chapter 5 Statistical tests of difference

chapter 6 TESTS OF RELATIONSHIP

chapter 7 NON-PARAMETRIC STATISTICS AND MULTIVARIATE STATISTICS

chapter 8 PRESENTATION OF DATA

chapter 9 INTERPRETATION OF DATA

chapter 10 CONSTRUCTING A DISCUSSION AND DRAWING CONCLUSIONS.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 130) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-43900-8

1-134-43901-6

0-415-28970-X

0-203-64224-4

1-280-07562-7

9780203642245

OCLC:

56553436