Exercise Science

• A list or a summary or a review of sources
• An annotated bibliography
• A grouping of broad, unrelated sources
• A compilation of everything that has been written on your topic

A literature review 

• Focus on a specific topic and includes a critical analysis of the relationship among different works and how they relate to each other. 
• Is used to contextualize your research. It will [provide the necessary background to understand your research.

Before you begin to search, you must decide what characteristics your sources should have. For example, if you are looking for physical exertion in people ages 30 to 45, you will exclude anyone not part of this age group.

Read your question, and then make a list of your criteria. Use the limiters in the database to make the selection of information.

The literature review has three sections: Introduction, body, and conclusion.

The aim is to write a clear and cohesive essay that integrates the essential details of the resources you selected for the literature review.

Introduction

• Provide an overview of the topic
• State your research question
• State  what will and will not be covered (your inclusion and exclusion criteria)
• Provide an overview of the organization  and sections included

Body

• Use subheadings to define your sections. Use the exact words included in the introduction 
• Describe why the information  is significant relative to the research question

Conclusion

• Was your research question answered?