Does it place the study in the perspective of research conducted previously in the field? Why is study being done? Identify controversy? Is the literature discussed in the introduction adequate to introduce the purpose of the manuscript?

Resistance and Strength Training for Pre, Post-Menopause and Menopause Women

M 4. Introduction Assignment
Based on your previous research and a current review of the literature please write up and introduction section of your research article that would ultimately be submitted to a peer reviewed professional journal. I would highly suggest your review previous article introduction so you can get a feel of the scope and sequence of this section.
The introduction will be evaluated on its the ability to answer the following questions:

Does it provide adequate background and rationale for performing the study?
• Does it place the study in the perspective of research conducted previously in the field?
• Why is study being done? Identify controversy?
• Is the literature discussed in the introduction adequate to introduce the purpose of the manuscript?

Is the functional, biological, and/or clinical significant of the topic established.
Strengths and limitations described such that a need for further study is established.

• Is the literature discussed in the introduction directly related to the purpose of the manuscript and necessary to introduce the topic?
• Is it clear how the experimental approach to be used in the present study is likely to yield more definitive or unique insight than previous studies?
Does it clearly state or imply the study hypothesis(es) or null hypothesis?