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A 10-minute daily yoga practice was significantly associated with changes in menstrual cycle symptoms and has the potential to mitigate some menstrual cycle symptoms and stress perception in an athletic cohort.
Incorporating a short daily yoga routine may help athletic women manage menstrual symptoms and stress.
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A 10-minute daily yoga practice was significantly associated with changes in MC symptoms and has the potential to mitigate some MC symptoms and stress perception in an athletic cohort.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized crossover trial design.
Source
A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial on the Influence of a Daily Mindfulness Yoga Practice on Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, Measures of Well-Being, and Training Perception in Athletic Women
Kimberly SantaBarbara et al. · International Journal of Yoga Therapy · 2024
DOI 10.17761/2024-d-23-00077
rct · n=20
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