Laughter yoga lifts spirits of teens with disabilities in small study
NCT ID NCT05832346
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a 4-week laughter yoga program (8 sessions, 15 minutes each) in 45 adolescents with intellectual or physical disabilities at a special school in Hong Kong. Half did laughter yoga, half got routine care. The goal was to see if laughter yoga could improve mood, reduce anxiety, and lessen loneliness. Results are preliminary and not yet published.
What this could mean
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Active substance
laughter yoga programme
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, fun way to boost mental health for teens with disabilities.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (45 participants) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The intervention is short (4 weeks) and effects may not last.
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Locations
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The Nethersole School of Nursing
Shatin, New Territories, 990777, Hong Kong