Research Paper Intro Post

1. State your topic briefly: The effects of cycling on knee health in junior riders.
2. Summarize what is controversial about your topic: There are some schools of thought on whether the sport damages or strengthens the knee, and the UCI has rules regarding what gears juniors are allowed to use, which many people debate about (whether the rules help or not).
3. State what kinds of resources you will be using to conduct your research: A lot of internet stuff, because I don't think people write books on this topic, but I'll find something in print. I know a really professional physical therapist in LA that may also be of help.
4. What is your emotional investment in this subject? This paper?: Ever since I left swimming I've needed something else to obsess over, so I'll be quite interested in this topic, and the paper is needed for me to graduate from high school, and I plan on attending college, so this is a relatively important piece for me personally.
5. If this is a popular topic (one that has probably been done in the past), what are you going to do that will make your treatment unique? If you believe you have a fresh idea that no AP student has ever tried, why do you believe this?: I do believe my idea is a new one, mostly because no one else races bikes, with the exception of one student last year, but he didn't cover knee health in his paper.
6. Do you have any questions about narrowing your focus, researching, or anything else that I can answer?: I'm not completely sure my topic is narrow enough, and I'm feeling apprehensive about being able to find half of my sources in print.