Sports Science: Overview
An extended essay (EE) in sports, exercise and health science (SEHS) provides students with an opportunity to apply the wide range of skills in the field of sports, exercise and health science to research into a topic of personal interest.
SEHS covers a wide range of topics from human physiology to principles of biomechanics and the nature of skill acquisition. It is an applied science course so the EE investigates a sporting or health-related issue using the principles of science.
Requirements for a Sports Science EE
SUBJECT-Specific Guidance pages explain the requirements. Print, highlight, annotated this document and pin it above your desk!
Use Command Terms in your essay to indicate a strong background in your subject
Read the Subject Reports to see what examiners said about makes a successful paper to know what they are looking for.
Research Questions
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Sports Science Questions, scoring A or B
To what extent is a placebo effective in improving cardiovascular performance in the pacer?
How does one’s vertical jump height correlate to their swim start distance time at 15 meters?
How does a placebo affect one’s rate of perceived exertion in the 800m?
What is the effect of positive, negative and no feedback on athletic performance for female varsity tennis players?
Do varied cognitive stimulus tasks immediately prior to a 36 meter sprint affect the resulting performance measured time in seconds of females?
What is the effect of different kinds of extrinsic feedback on skill based learning?
How do various types of feedback given by a coach to baseball players of varying abilities affect their hitting performance?
Past Papers: Why Read Them?
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