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Table 1 Timetable of the laughter program

From: Effects of a laughter program on body weight and mental health among Japanese people with metabolic syndrome risk factors: a randomized controlled trial

Timetable (min)

Laughter program (8–10 times)

0–5

Instruction

5–30

Lecture or Rakugo (2 times)

30–85

Laughter yoga

  30–35

  Initial instruction

  35–55

  Perform 10 basic laughter exercises

  55–60

  Rest

  60–75

  Exercise: various kinds of laughter yoga exercise

  75–85

  Breathing

85–90

Closing