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96        <h1>Scientific Review Process</h1>
97        <p>umo publishes content about health, exercise, and recovery — topics where getting the details wrong can have real consequences. Every article is reviewed by Scott Mongold, PhD before publication.</p>
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101        <h2>Who reviews umo content</h2>
102        <p><strong>Scott Mongold, PhD</strong> — biomechanist and neurophysiologist trained at Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), with 10+ years of strength coaching experience.</p>
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104          <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/smongold/">LinkedIn</a></li>
105          <li><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IFMSx3QAAAAJ&hl=en">Google Scholar</a></li>
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107        <p>Scott's expertise includes: neuromechanics, muscle physiology, strength and conditioning, movement science, athletic performance, and recovery physiology.</p>
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111        <h2>What gets reviewed</h2>
112        <p>Every article in the Health, Science, and Sports categories. Scott reviews for:</p>
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114          <li><strong>Factual accuracy</strong> — are the mechanisms described correctly?</li>
115          <li><strong>Appropriate hedging</strong> — do we overstate findings where the evidence is thin?</li>
116          <li><strong>Intervention specifics</strong> — are recommended protocols within ranges supported by research?</li>
117          <li><strong>Missing context</strong> — are we omitting caveats (population studied, effect size, etc.) that would change how a reader interprets the finding?</li>
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122        <h2>Review cadence</h2>
123        <p>Articles are reviewed <strong>pre-publication</strong> and dated in the article schema with <code>lastReviewed</code>.</p>
124        <p>When new primary research materially changes a conclusion we've published — or when a reader flags an error — the article is updated, Scott reviews the change, and the <code>lastReviewed</code> date is bumped. Material changes are noted at the top of the affected post.</p>
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128        <h2>What this page is not</h2>
129        <p>umo blog content is educational. It is <strong>not medical advice</strong> and is not a substitute for consultation with your physician, coach, or physical therapist. If you have a specific health condition, training question, or concern, please consult an appropriate professional.</p>
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133        <h2>Report an issue</h2>
134        <p>Email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> if you find a scientific error in umo content. Corrections are public; see our <a href="https://umo-health.com/editorial-policy#corrections">corrections policy</a>.</p>
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