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Small studies might miss real differences just because they don’t have enough people in them — it’s like trying to hear a whisper in a noisy room.
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This study looked at arm exercises and found no significant difference between two types, even though there were some noticeable changes. Because it used only 15 people, it might have missed real differences just due to having too few participants, which supports the idea that small studies can sometimes fail to find real effects.
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