Updated: 12:31 PM EDT Oct 24, 2019 Kate Malongowski Sr Digital Curator University replaces applause with jazz hands because clapping is an 'anxiety trigger' Updated: 12:31 PM EDT Oct 24, 2019 ...

The study showed that softer hands produce quicker-decaying sounds. Conversely, clapping more forcefully—or in a shape that stiffens the hands—generates a louder, longer-lasting clap.

The University of Manchester's student union has banned clapping, whooping and cheering at their events -- suggesting the use of "jazz hands" instead. Traditional clapping can be triggering for ...

The so-called clapping ban would be enforced at student union meetings and various university events where traditional applause "presents an access issue," the Daily Mail reported.

Jazz hands, a quiet shaking gesture of the hands that’s recognized by British sign language, is considered a more inclusive alternative to clapping, according to reports.