To be proven effective, treatments must pass both the RCT test and exert its treatment effect thru a specific mechanism. eg strengthening ex is better than comparator in RCT must also be shown to do this by actually strengthening target muscles. Would like to know ur thoughts 1/2
2/2 and in particular if there is a written work(s)/source I may cite. Genuine no trick question as I think I have seen a cite before. It for life of me cannot now!
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To clarify, the statement at the head of this thread was hypothetical - not my manifesto or necessarily belief