Author Question: The term level of evidence refers to: a. the number of peers who reviewed a research study ... (Read 73 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

The term level of evidence refers to:
a. the number of peers who reviewed a research study manuscript.
b. the number of epidemiological studies conducted on a topic.
c. the strength of the study with the largest number of subjects.
d. the relative strength of the collective body of research on a topic.

Question 2

Twenty sprint cyclists were randomly selected to be in a study designed to test the effectiveness of 12 weeks of creatine supplementation on performance. Ten cyclists received a creatine supplement for 3 months while the other ten received a powdered supplement with the same color and texture that has no physical effect for 3 months. The cyclists did not know which supplement they were taking but the researcher did.The results of this study will be used to establish a:
a. correlation.
b. cause and effect relationship.