Assignment 5 - Abstract - The Hoffmann Reflex

Purpose: This assignment aims to replicate the abstract section of a lab report or journal article.

General Information: For the Hoffmann Reflex (Part 1 of the Human Reflexes Lab), you are required to write a concise abstract. Refer to the Nature summary paragraph guidelines for the necessary components of an abstract. Additionally, examine journal articles for examples of content and formatting.

Nature Summary Paragraph Guidelines: Your abstract should include the following elements  from the Nature guidelines (https://www.nature.com/documents/nature-summary-paragraph.pdf):

●   One or two sentences that provide a basic introduction to the topic.

●   Two or three sentences providing more detailed background information about the experiments performed.

●   One sentence clearly stating the general problem being addressed by these experiments or the experimental goal.

●   Two or three sentences that summarize the main findings (check below).

●   Two or three sentences that explain the main results in the context of what was previously known or how the results add to the current knowledge of the topic.

●   One or two sentences that place your results in a more general context and provide the general importance ofyour findings.

Required Information (Main Findings) for Your Abstract - Part 1 - The Hoffmann Reflex:

Hofmann Reflex - Experiment 1 - Efect of Stimulus Voltage:

●   Threshold voltage for H-wave and the amplitude (size) of H-wave at this voltage.

●   Voltage required to achieve H-wave maximum and the amplitude (size) of H-wave at this voltage.

●   Voltage at which the H-wave is abolished.

●   Threshold voltage for M-wave and the amplitude (size) of M-wave at this voltage.

Hofmann Reflex - Experiment 2 - Efect of Stimulus Frequency:

●   The "stimulus voltage" used for this experiment.

●   Amplitude (size) ofH-wave at frequencies of 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 Hz.

●   Amplitude (size) ofM-wave at frequencies of 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 Hz.

Required Information (Main Findings) for Your Abstract - Part 2 - The Vestibular Apparatus and Eye Movements:

You must NOT report any findings for this part in your abstract. Formatting Guidance:

●   Maximum of 500 words.

●   Double space.