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Flowchart diagram of the selection procedure of study participants. 132 subjects were screened for enrollment. Of them, 32 met the inclusion criteria and were randomized into five groups, each of them starting with another intervention. The other 100 subjects were excluded because they did not meet the inclusion criteria or declined to participate. All subjects completed the study and were included in the analysis.
