ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2026
The effect of 8 weeks of laughter yoga training on cardiorespiratory indices in adolescent girls aged 13-15 in Shahrekord.
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Background and Objective: Adolescence is a pivotal stage in the development of physical and mental health. Mind-body interventions, such as laughter yoga, have garnered increasing attention as innovative methods for enhancing overall well-being, particularly in the context of improving cardiorespiratory function. This study examined the impact of an 8-week laughter yoga intervention on the cardiorespiratory performance of adolescent girls. Methods: This semi-experimental study utilized a pretest-posttest control group design conducted during the 2023-2024 academic year. A total of 64 female students aged 13-15 years from Shahrekord were randomly allocated to an intervention group (laughter yoga) or a control group. The intervention comprised sixteen 40-min laughter yoga sessions. Cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic indices were assessed pre- and postintervention. Data were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences software with a significance threshold of Results: In the intervention group, significant reductions were observed in fasting blood sugar ( Conclusion: Laughter yoga may be considered a calm, accessible, and nonpharmacological approach to enhancing cardiorespiratory and metabolic health in adolescent girls.
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