We lose muscle strength as we age. According to early research, a lack of chemical X may contribute to some of this loss of muscle strength. In a randomized trial, chemical X or an identical placebo will be given to senior volunteers for 5

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We lose muscle strength as we age.
According to early research, a lack of
chemical X may contribute to some of this
loss of muscle strength. In a randomized
trial, chemical X or an identical placebo
will be given to senior volunteers for 5
months, after which time the individuals'
muscle strength will be assessed.
According to earlier studies, elderly people
had a mean grip strength of 20 kg and an
SD of 5 kg. assuming that beta = 0.10 and
alpha (2-sided) = 0.05. How many
subjects would it take to show that the
treated group's strength differed from the
placebo group by 10% or more?
What is the standard effect size?
Transcribed Image Text:We lose muscle strength as we age. According to early research, a lack of chemical X may contribute to some of this loss of muscle strength. In a randomized trial, chemical X or an identical placebo will be given to senior volunteers for 5 months, after which time the individuals' muscle strength will be assessed. According to earlier studies, elderly people had a mean grip strength of 20 kg and an SD of 5 kg. assuming that beta = 0.10 and alpha (2-sided) = 0.05. How many subjects would it take to show that the treated group's strength differed from the placebo group by 10% or more? What is the standard effect size?
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