The effects of yoga on student mental health: a randomised controlled trial.
Elstad T, Ulleberg P, Klonteig S, Hisdal J, Dyrdal GM, Bjorndal A. · Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2020 · Randomized controlled trial report · single masked role verified
Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication
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Distress favoured yoga at 12 weeks (adjusted change difference −0.15, 95% CI −0.26 to −0.03) and 24 weeks; sleep improved.
Recorded limitations
Mostly female, age above target on average, waitlist comparator; no youth-only result. Registration was retrospective despite earlier website protocol.
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