Power Balance Bands

 Mr. Whipp       
        I think the power balance bands are a scam because how can a tiny bracelet work with your natural flowing engery to make you more balanced, flexible and stronger. The evidence I found was a blind test done on six volunteers. The volunteers were each randomly given a card, one of them was a power balanced card. The tester and the volunteers didn't know who had the card. When the tester tested the tests to see who had the card, he guessed  wrong. They did it a second time and again the tester guessed wrong. Then they did the test with the bracelets. The tester again guessed wrong. It seems that the person who had the card was weaker than the other people who didn't have the card. When the tester knew who had the power bands the tests were positves and when he didn't they were negative. The person who took the test could have seen it happen to other people therfore creating a placebo affect.

        If the power balance band is related to increased strength, balance and flexibility of a person then it would have the same effect whether the person knows what the band does or not. To test my theory I would have two people and I would test their strength, flexibility and balance with out any bands. Then I would record their data. Next, I would give one a power balance band and tell him  what a power balance band is. The other one will get a power balance band but he will not know what it is. Then after I have record their data I would give them each another band which looks just like a power balance band but isn't. I would record this data. The data on the guy that wasn't told anything should have no changes. The guy who was told about the bands should have different test results for the final two tests then he had for the first test. This test should prove that power balance bands are just a placebo.

        It is important to look at all sides of the issue before forming a hypothesis and setting up a investigation because if you forget something it could mess up your hypothesis and your investgation. There is no point to prove yourself wrong so it is best to look at all sides to make sure your choice is the most logical.