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Alternative Statistical Analysis Shows Exercise Training-Induced Improvements in Peak VO2 are Clinically Significant

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    Sheyu Li, Qianrui Li, Xiafei Lyu, Haoming Tian & Xingwu Ran

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Li, S., Li, Q., Lyu, X. et al. Alternative Statistical Analysis Shows Exercise Training-Induced Improvements in Peak VO2 are Clinically Significant. Sports Med 45, 763–765 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0317-8

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