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Author’s Reply to Steele and Fisher: “Scientific Rigour: a Heavy or Light Load to Carry?”

The Importance of Maintaining Objectivity in Drawing Evidence-Based Conclusions

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Schoenfeld, B. Author’s Reply to Steele and Fisher: “Scientific Rigour: a Heavy or Light Load to Carry?”. Sports Med 44, 143–145 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-013-0112-3

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