Laughter yoga for ankylosing spondylitis symptoms
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial studies whether laughter yoga can help people with ankylosing spondylitis feel better emotionally and physically. You will do guided laughter exercises, which may reduce stress and improve your quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis
- You are over 18 years old
- You experience significant stress, anxiety, or depression (based on a short questionnaire)
- You have a smartphone to use for the study
- You can move comfortably and do not have health issues that make yoga unsafe (like recent surgery, hernia, bleeding hemorrhoids, or uncontrolled high blood pressure)
Quick eligibility check
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