Comment by jojobas

11 hours ago

Looks like there was no placebo group? Don't know what that could be, something silly like otamatone lessons.

RTFA? "Participants in the control group remained on the waiting list for lessons"

  • That's not a placebo. A placebo would be learning to play some other instrument like a piano, that doesn't involve breath. I also RTFA and saw no mention of any meaningful control group. For all they know the effects would come from learning any instrument, or just going to regular classes, or...