Sample size calculation
The sample size was calculated at 48 participants for each group using G-Power and Mohammadi et al.’s article [First type errors (α):0.05 s type error (β): 0.1To implement the intervention, the researcher first provided the necessary explanations about the study objectives to the subjects and obtained their informed written consent if they agreed to participate in the study. Participants were also reassured about the right to withdraw from the study in case of reluctance to participate.