Power Balance FAIL (Χριστουγεννιάτικο Θαύμα)

Υπερ-LOL...

Ο Phil Plait ανέβασε πριν λίγο ένα post σχετικά με το περίφημο βραχιόλι με τα ολογράμματα που φοράει περήφανα και ο GAP. Συγκεκριμένα το άρθρο λέει ότι η υπηρεσία ανταγωνισμού και καταναλωτών ή κάτι τέτοιο της Αυστραλίας, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), επέβαλε στην εταιρία που πουλάει το συγκεκριμένο ματζούνι όχι μόνο να σταματήσει την όποια παραπλανητική διαφήμιση και να αφαιρέσει το παραπλανητικό υλικό από τις συσκευασίες, όχι μόνο να επιστρέψει τα λεφτά σε όποιον θεωρήσει ότι εξαπατήθηκε από την εταιρία και το προϊόν της, αλλά και να εκδώσει διευκρινιστική διαφήμιση που να επισημαίνει ότι έχει κοροϊδέψει τον κόσμο με το προϊόν της.



Αυτά συμβαίνουν λοιπόν στην Αυστραλία. Αναρωτιέμαι, υπάρχει ποτέ περίπτωση να γίνει και εδώ κάτι τέτοιο με τα ντόπια ματζούνια;


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Update (Άνοιξη 2011):
Effect of the Power Balance® Band on Static Balance, Hamstring Flexibility, and Arm Strength in Adults: The Lifespan Wellness Research Center.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Power Balance® bands on strength, flexibility, and balance. Strength and flexibility were measured using the MicroFit system. Strength was measured via a bicep curl and flexibility via a sit-and-reach. Balance was measured by the BIODEX System SD. There were four different conditions for the balance test: eyes open on a firm surface (EOFS), eyes closed on a firm surface (ECFS), eyes open on a foam surface (EOFoS), and eyes closed on a foam surface (ECFoS). There were 24 subjects used (10 males and 14 females). A counterbalance, double-blind, placebo, controlled within subjects design was used. Each of the subjects participated in three treatment sessions, consisting of Power Balance®, placebo band, and no band. An alpha level of p ≤ 0.05 was set a priori. There were no significant differences in strength, flexibility, or balance with regard to the treatments used. There was a significant difference between the conditions in the balance test (p = 0.000): EOFS (0.51), ECFS (0.68), EOFoS (0.99), and ECFoS (2.18); however, these were independent of the treatment condition. The results indicate that the Power Balance® bands did not have an effect on strength, flexibility, or balance.

Holy Hologram! Power Balance files for bankruptcy?

Power Balance, the Southern California wristband company that purchased the naming rights of the Sacramento Kings’ arena earlier this year, filed for bankruptcy protection last week, documents show.
The company’s filing for Chapter 11 reorganization comes after it settled a $57.4 million class action lawsuit in September filed by customers who charged the company with false advertising. As a result of the settlement, Power Balance is expected to close, according to a report on TMZ.