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Tedd M Keating1, Barry S Kendler, William Merriman
1Department of Physical Education and Human Performance, Manhattan College, Bronx, NY 10471, USA. tedd.keating@manhattan.edu
Abstract:
Inconsistent findings of a proximity effect on muscular strength, using a neutral control substance, prompted the current study. Double-blind, counterbalanced assessments of grip strength were performed, with subjects holding either an envelope of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) or aspartame. No proximity effects were found despite the use of two substances believed by some applied kinesiologists to yield positive and negative results, respectively.
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