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From: rodonovan@willihigh.schnet.edu.au ("Richard O'Donovan")
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Date: 12 Jan 1998 21:01:15 -0800
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I am embarking upon some research into the effect of a particlar technique
on increasing limb strength.  The effect is claimed to be immediate, so I am
wondering if anyone would have any suggestions regarding appropriate
experimental design and/or analysis.  My current thinking is to have
subjects (who will be reclining) to lift a weight by a pulley system for a
set period of time.  I was intending to videotape the movement of the weight
against a scale so that a paired t-test could be performed on the results,
or perhaps a non-parametric Mann-Whitney test.  Any suggestions or comments
would be gratefully received.

Richard O'Donovan
rodonovan@willihigh.schnet.edu.au


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