Researchers at King's College London have launched a preliminary clinical study to assess whether laughter can help patients with bronchitis, a chronic lung disease that affects the ability of the airways to get rid of phlegm.
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Although the link between laughter and improved mental health is well documented, research on its potential impact on physical illness is still limited.
Bronchiectasis affects the ability of the airways to clear sputum.
Current treatments rely on antibiotics, breathing exercises or devices that create vibrations inside the airways to help expel phlegm.
According to the researchers, laughter, whether spontaneous or intentional in "laughter yoga" sessions, may mimic these vibrations and exercises without the need for devices, and can be transformed into a group activity that enhances communication and improves quality of life.
Principal Investigator Dr. Arrieta Spino said, Lecturer in Respiratory Physiotherapy at King's College London, many of the Lungs know that laughter can cause coughing, which helps to get rid of mucus in the Bronchial Tracts.
She added that the accumulation of this mucus has leads to infections, noting that they seek to understand the physiological mechanism that binds Between laughing, coughing, and cleaning the airways.
Participate patients in a six-week program, including weekly 60-minute sessions of "Laughter Yoga", along with educational sessions twice a week.
The sessions include exercises aimed at stimulating intentional laughter, and may include bouts of spontaneous laughter.
and will do The research team then worked with the participants to identify viable aspects of the This new intervention, leveraging their observations to develop a broader model that enables During which the effectiveness and benefits identified are evaluated.
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