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controlled trial

controlled trial A controlled trial is a study that compares the effects of one intervention with another on chosen outcomes.

A controlled trial is a study that compares the effects of one intervention with another on chosen outcomes. In a randomized controlled trial, participants are assigned to the comparison conditions by chance.

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Drafting source: Zheng YiKun; Mao KaiLin; Lin Lihan; Hu Guopeng. Comparative effects of Baduanjin and square dance on working memory, executive function performance, mood, and fatigue in older women: a randomized controlled trial. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1867615; article XML SHA-256 db4a1a558f970ac9fc5ec2b850d19cca572a9da3d804625fbce7b0e195b5ebe4. “Comparative effects of Baduanjin and square dance on working memory, executive function performance, mood, and fatigue in older women: a randomized controlled trial” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1867615).
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