can exercise prevent hiccups? – Sports Science Zone

Question: can exercise prevent hiccups?
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  exercise,
  hiccup,
  prevent
Asked by meg53 to Helen, Jenni, Mark, Martin, Stu on 23 Jun 2011.
- Mark Burnley answered on 20 Jun 2011:
  
  I don’t know – but I don’t think so!
- Helen O'Connor answered on 23 Jun 2011:
  
  I dont think so. Singing can probably help prevent hiccups because singing teaches you to really control your diaphragm – and its irritation of the diaphragm that causes hiccups.

Question: can exercise prevent hiccups?