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Science versus opinion
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  1. R N Carpinelli
  1. Human Performance Laboratory, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 11530, USA; q-nautilusworldnet.att.net

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2003.011163

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      Dr Berger recently responded1 to my article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine entitled: Berger in retrospect: effect of varied weight training programs on strength,2 which is a critical analysis of one of Dr Berger’s early studies.3 In his response,2 Dr Berger presented no scientific evidence to support his opinion on single versus multiple sets. He cited references that were irrelevant to the topic, and challenged the reported statistical analyses. I have responded to each of Dr Berger’s claims in a brief review4 which differentiates the scientific evidence from Dr Berger’s opinion.

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        Berger RA. Response to “Berger in retrospect: effect of varied weight training programmes on strength. Br J Sports Med2003;37:372–3.
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        Carpinelli RN. Berger in retrospect: effect of varied weight training programmes on strength. Br J Sports Med2002;36:319–24.
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        Berger RA. Effect of varied weight training programs on strength. Res Q1962;33:168–81.
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        Carpinelli RN. Science versus opinion. www.bjsm.bmjjournals.com/cgi/letters.