Project+4

Project 4 will deal with a variety of topics. You and your partner will choose one from the list below (number of people allowed in parenthesis). Post on the discussion board your choice, first come first served. You'll find out everything you can about the topic and report out to the class May 30. This project will be your final for ex science. I'm looking for great detail with these projects. Go in-depth! You will have 10 minutes to present.

__Topics:__

Concussions Sports Psychology Performance Enhancing Drugs PED's Nutrition for Athletes Factors That Influence Athletic Performance

__Topics cont...:__ **100 points Total** What is it? **10 pts** History **10** Symptoms **10** Diagnosis **10** Degrees **10** Rehab **5** Prognosis **10** Rates **10** Implications for h.s. athletes **10** Ethics/responsibilities **10** Etc... **5**
 * Concussions:**

History **10 pts** Education/careers **10** Kinds/approaches **10** SPECIFIC examples of uses **20** Implications for h.s. and college athletes **15** Ethics/responsibilities **10** Success stories **20** Etc... **5**
 * Sports Psych:**

History **10 pts** Types, with detailed descriptions **20** Effect on body **20** Signs/side-effects **10** Long-term issues? **10** Usage among h.s/college/pro **10** Ethics among athletes **5** Tell the story of a former abuser **10** Etc... **5**
 * PED's:**

History **5 pts** Careers/education **5** Nutrition for different types of athlete **20** What do athletes need? **20** Science behind it **20** Specific nutrition plans **20** "Obesity epidemic" and nutrition **5** Etc... **5**
 * Nutrition:**

Genetics **20 pts** Environmental factors: science behind altitude, heat, cold, etc... **30** Socio-economic factors: upbringing, nature vs. nurture, $ **20** Popular types of training philosophy **20** Olympic training: past and present/ U.S and International **5** Etc... **5**
 * Factors That Influence Athletic Performance:**