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A student conducted research on the effects of aerobic training on blood pressure in Year 11 students. The results showed a significant decrease in resting blood pressure after 8 weeks of training for male participants, but minimal changes for female participants.

What would be the most appropriate follow-up research question?

  1. Do females require different types of aerobic training to achieve blood pressure reductions?
  2. Is aerobic training an effective intervention for reducing blood pressure?
  3. How long do blood pressure reductions last after the training program ends?
  4. What is the ideal exercise intensity for blood pressure reduction?
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Consider Option A: Do females require different types of aerobic training to achieve blood pressure reductions?

  • This option directly addresses the gender difference observed in the results, seeking to understand why females responded differently to the same training protocol.
  • This builds directly on the findings and could help develop more effective, targeted interventions.

Other Options:

  • B is incorrect: Asks a question that has already been partly answered by the original study (showing effectiveness for males).
  • C is incorrect: Focuses on the duration of effects rather than addressing the gender difference found in the results.
  • D is incorrect: Asks about optimisation without first addressing why the current protocol was ineffective for females.