Laughter yoga as an enjoyable therapeutic approach for glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 BackgroundLaughter has been reported to have various health benefits. However, data on the long-term effects of laughter interventions on diabetes are limited.
Ohira Tetsuya +2 more
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Healing with laughter: the therapeutic power of laughter yoga in pediatric health – a systematic review [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Laughter yoga is a non-pharmacological and non-invasive therapeutic approach that integrates voluntary laughter with controlled breathing exercises. This systematic review aimed to evaluate research investigating the impact of laughter yoga on
Şadiye Dur +2 more
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The Effects of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Positive Psychological Capital, and Exercise Capacity in Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients: A Pilot Randomized Trial [PDF]
Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2023 Background: Lung cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest morbidity and mortality rate in China. Although chemotherapy is effective in improving clinical symptoms, it causes a variety of acute and chronic side effects, seriously aggravating the ...
Qiufang Li
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Investigating the effect of laughter yoga on happiness and life expectancy in an elderly population [PDF]
Journal of Education and Health PromotionBackground: During the elderly period, individuals experience physical and psychological crises. One of the factors that positively influence critical life situations is happiness and hope.
Zeinab Seraj +3 more
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Effect of laughter yoga on anxiety and depression in people with Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground The large number of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) with anxiety or depression in China is a cause of concern. Sustained aerobic exercise is a promising therapy for delaying motor disabilities in people with PD.
Qingnv Xu +6 more
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The impact of laughter yoga as a NIC on health parameters in nurses and nursing students: a systematic review [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Laughter yoga is a laughter exercise that combines yoga and breathing exercises (Pranayama). Laughter yoga decreases stress and burnout levels, depression and anxiety, salivary cortisol levels.
Özüm Erkin, Elem Kocaçal
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The effect of laughter yoga on working memory
The European Journal of Humour Research, 2022 A growing body of evidence suggests that there is a link between laughter and memory. However, no research has been done to show a link between simulated laughter (laughter yoga) and the enhancement of working memory.
Md. Shahinoor Rahman, Farida Binte Wali
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Effects of laughter yoga on health-related quality of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized clinical trial [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2023 Background Chemotherapy is associated with a wide range of physical and psychological side effects, so complementary and alternative therapies may be practiced as an independent treatment or combined with the standard ones to improve health-related ...
Mohammad Namazinia +3 more
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The Small Face of Traditional and Complementary Medical Applications: Laughter Yoga
Anadolu Hemşirelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2021 Laughter is usually acknowledged as a visual representation of happiness or feeling of joy. It is known that laughter positively effects human body physiologically and psychologically.
Zülfünaz ÖZER, Sebahat ATEŞ
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Effects of laughter yoga practiced by the first year nursing students before clinical practice on their perceptions of stress and meaning of life: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Laughter yoga has a positive effect on the person’s mental/general health, life satisfaction and psychological well-being and enables the person to cope with stress.
Kıvan Çevik Kaya +2 more
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