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01-01-2013 | Reply to Letter to the Editor

Reply to Letter to the Editor: Efficacy and Degree of Bias in Knee Injury Prevention Studies: A Systematic Review of RCTs

Authors: Nathan L. Grimm, BS, Kevin G. Shea, MD, Ryan W. Leaver, DPT, Stephen K. Aoki, MD, James L. Carey, MD, MPH

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 1/2013

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We appreciate the thoughtful comments of Dr. Berger regarding our recent publication [1]. He focused on the following methodologic points: randomization methods, concealment of allocations, and masking (blinding). Overall, we are in agreement with the position that every action should be taken to minimize susceptibility to bias by using the most appropriate methods for conducting randomized controlled trials. …
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Metadata
Title
Reply to Letter to the Editor: Efficacy and Degree of Bias in Knee Injury Prevention Studies: A Systematic Review of RCTs
Authors
Nathan L. Grimm, BS
Kevin G. Shea, MD
Ryan W. Leaver, DPT
Stephen K. Aoki, MD
James L. Carey, MD, MPH
Publication date
01-01-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-012-2676-x

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