Use the following study to answer the following question: A current trend among professional baseball players is to wear braided titanium necklaces. The titanium reportedly regulates the flow of energy through the body. The player wearing the necklace then shows improved strength, tires less, and recovers more quickly. If you were to evaluate these claims using the scientific method, what would be the first step?
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