Metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Laughter Yoga (1hour, 12times/12 weeks)
Lecture about laughter and health (30min, 12 times/12 weeks)
Sponsors
Fukushima Medical University
Osaka University, Okayama University, Ryukyu University, Chiba University, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: BMI >=25kg/m2 or Waist circumference >=85cm for men >=90cm for women or SBP >=130mmHg or DBP >=85mmHg or HbA1c >=5.6% or TG >=150mg/dL or HDL cholesterol<40mg/dL or Medication use (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: acute myocardial infarction acute stroke
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Metabolic syndrome (Body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, HbA1c) after 12-week intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autonomic nerves function, Depressive symptom, QOL, physical function, dyslipidemia, physical activity, psychological health after 12-week intervention. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTetsuya Ohira
Fukushima Medical University, School of Medicine Department of Epidemiology
Outcome results
None listed