Friday, 26 August 2011
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What Exactly Are Powerbands and Would You Use It?
While hanging out with my guy friends I noticed these.. colored rubber bracelets on their arms. They had different colors-- one even in pink. And knowing they weren't there to make a fashion statement, I asked them what it was. They were powerbands -- bands that claim to give a sudden burst of energy for athletes. So it's a piece of rubber... that gives energy?Well the science behind it is...
The "rubbery bracelets are embedded with holograms claimed to somehow adjust the body’s energy or vibrations."
"The claims are that these bands will improve your strength, your balance, and your flexibility. They also suggest it will improve your well-being, give you clarity of thought, improve your stamina and sports performance, that sort of thing."
But it turns out even the original makers (Power Balance) confessed that "there is no credible scientific evidence that supports our claims. Therefore we engaged in misleading conduct.”
However, it turns out that there is a mental placebo effect.
"If you believe it gives you an advantage, it's going to give you an advantage," says golf instructor and former PGA pro Dave Stockton Jr., who says his EFX bracelet eliminated tendinitis in his wrist. "If you don't believe in what you're using, you're not going to be using it."
So is it worth the money for that mental help and confidence boost?
What do you think? Would you buy the powerbands?
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Comments (33)
Ah, no. #1- anybody can create that kind of stamina in them if they just tried. You don't need a bracelet for that. #2- I don't wear bracelets unless I've made them. the fact that it creates a placebo effect with people, though, is pretty cool and kind of funny.
All the people I know that wear it openly admit its simply for fashion.
I wouldn't wear one. Personally, I think they are totally lame..... on one hand, there is no science involved and it would then only have a placebo affect if you are dumb enough to think it works. And to a lesser degree, I think its a lame fashion trend anyways. Then again, I try not to conform to fashion trends....and I also refuse to wear jeans that hug tighter than spandex.
@wizexel22@xanga - Ditto.
No.
I always think back to this sweet old lady I was talking to at a store who was returning one. She bought it to help with balance and later that day she fell and hurt herself. I've HATED them ever since.
My friend which is in kinesiology has something like this and gave a scientific reason as to why it does help performance (to a very minimal degree and nothing to do with flexibility).
But logically...it still seems more like a placebo effect to me.
These things are a scam.
I've used a magnetic bracelet before, it made my entire arm hurt really bad so I stopped wearing it.
you forgot to mention they are selling these $20 each. These things are only good for proving you have money to waste.
So very dumb.
A fool and his money.....
I have seen so many people with these. It's a fad, just like the magnetic bracelet was. Lame.
It's a waste of money.
nope. total bullshit
Well, now that I know there is not scientific evidence behind it there is no point. The placebo effect is broken.
Well if I can reconvince myself that it will help... then maybe. It's kind of a random cool gadget i guess? not much use now that you've explained it doesn't work =___=;
@pokemonloverfreak@xanga - what he said
this was actually a scam.
those that believed it works fell right into the placebo effect.
my friend showed me the website where the product company openly admits that they dont have scientific proof that it works
These don't work, and anyone who buys into it is completely fucking retarded.
... don't call a person retarded for buying into something like this..
watch this about placebo effect:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRVCaA5o18
personally, i would not buy it. but i can see why some do. belief is a powerful thing.
If it is placebo effect, and I know it doesn't work because it doesn't work, then placebo effect wouldn't work.
My sister is a soccer player and she wanted one. The guy gave us a great deal if we got 2, so I got one as well. I'm wearing it right now. Does it help? I don't know. I don't think so. But I have been getting less headaches since I started wearing it, so I don't care if its just a placebo effect or if its just a coincidence, less headaches makes me a happy camper. Also, I've noticed that its a conversation starter, which is always fun haha
My friends sells them and all my friends bought it except me. Don't think they work, but if they work when your believe it them, then its all good.
I would buy it and wear it JUST because it looks pretty! :D I like the pink one so much!!!!
I want one so bad!
From the Idol Lash girl
My mate has one, I called him a hippy.