In the authors' words
“The walking and yoga interventions failed to enhance global or physical self-esteem but improved subdomain esteem relative to physical condition and strength (for walking) and body attractiveness (for both walking and yoga).”
What was measured
- Mood Mixed results
- Quality of life Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women, sedentary at entry
- How many
- 164
- How long
- 16 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking, Yoga
- Cited
- 42 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 18019884
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