From the closing abstract passage
“The results of the study will be published in peer-reviewed journals.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
What this cannot establish
This paper describes a study design or protocol. It does not establish that the planned intervention improved performance or prevented injury.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 30018792
- Publication types
- research-article
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-18
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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