correlational
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Guys in their 20s who lift weights at least twice a week might have looser shoulder joints than those who don’t, according to a test that measures joint movement.
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Characteristics of Anterior Shoulder Instability and Hyperlaxity in the Weight-Training Population
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2013 MayThe study found that young men who lift weights regularly are more likely to have loose shoulder joints than those who don’t, which matches the claim.
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