Week 04 Assignment 02 Capstone Project Literature Review
Please submit an 12 page literature review containing a focused accumulation and progression of research directly relevant to your previously-approved capstone project topic and APUS program objectives. Your reference list must include a minimum of 10-12 references, all of which must be cited at least once within text using APA style. Your literature review needs to be written in third person prose and contain a systematic evaluation of the available literature (not an annotated bibliography) which leads to logical conclusions based on published data and also include some preliminary unique personal suggestions for future research. Your scientific writing and referencing skills on the three remaining SPHS697 assignments (Literature Review, Creative Project Outline, Final Creative Project Manuscript) need to be at the same level of scientific rigor and professionalism as the peer-review literature you are using I your research.
Please note that about 50% of students include an abbreviated research design which is often a “first draft” for a specific future submission to an IRB committee which is intended to take their line of capstone research to the next level. Students who choose to include a detailed research design most often intend to collect data following their APUS graduation as part of their current employment or doctoral studies, and/or in future coaching, teaching, administrative, or consulting endeavors. Many students who include a specific research design intend to write a future grant proposal highlighting why their specific research ideas help advance knowledge within their chosen SPHS subdiscipline and
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are thus worthy of consideration by a funding agency.
Topic: Enhancing Athletic Performance Through Smart Nutrition Tracking and Personalized Recovery Plans
Plan: The purpose of my project is to develop an evidence-based framework that combines wearable technology, nutrition tracking, and recovery coaching to help athletes improve their performance and overall health. Here’s how I plan to carry it out:
- Initial Assessment-I will create a sample athlete intake process that includes body composition analysis, dietary intake surveys, and goal-setting worksheets. This step will establish a baseline for individualized nutrition and performance tracking.
- Technology Integration-I will then demonstrate how data from wearable devices such as Fitbit, Ifit, or Garmin can be synchronized with a nutrition app to monitor key metrics (heart rate variability, sleep quality, hydration, and calorie expenditure). Using mock or sample data, I will show how these inputs can guide daily meal timing, nutrient balance, and hydration recommendations.
- Education and Coaching Component-I also plan to create a series of educational workshop material that focus on recovery, nutrient timing, and sleep hygiene. Motivational interviewing techniques will be included to encourage sustainable behavior change among athletes.
- Final Deliverables-My final paper submission will include a research-based report (with literature review, program framework, and data interpretation), an example athlete dashboard prototype, and a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the project outcomes and proposed implementation steps.
This project ties directly to the SPHS program objectives by integrating science, technology, and health education. It also demonstrates leadership through the design of a multidisciplinary performance enhancement program that promotes long-term athlete wellness.
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