Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Journal of Pain, 2022 Pleasant sensation is an underexplored avenue for modulation of chronic pain. Deeper pressure is perceived as pleasant and calming, and can improve sleep. Although pressure can reduce acute pain, its effect on chronic pain is poorly characterized.
Jennifer N Baumgartner +2 more
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Outcome Measures in Evaluation of Weighted Blankets: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Occupational Therapy InternationalConclusion: Even though there is extensive research available evaluating weighted blanket use and effects, there is a lack of standardised outcome measures and instruments are not adapted to use within occupational therapy practice.
Maria Lönn, Ellen Odéus
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Remotely Delivered Weighted Blanket Intervention for People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers [PDF]
Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2022 Melissa Louise Harris-Gersten
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A case of effective usage of a weighted blanket for a person with severe dementia [PDF]
Psychogeriatrics, 2021 Mio Nakamura
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The Effect of Limiting Anterior Chest Wall Movement With a Weighted Blanket on Comfort, Oxygenation, and Ventilation Homogeneity in Nonventilated Infants and Children Admitted to Hospital With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: An Exploratory Pilot Study [PDF]
Pediatric PulmonologyBrenda Morrow +2 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2023 Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often accompanied by sleep problems influencing social, emotional and cognitive functioning in everyday activities.Aim The aim of this study was to ...
Vedrana Bolic Baric +4 more
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2021 Purpose: The purpose of the single-subject study was to explore the possible relationship between weighted blanket applications and sleep quality in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and behavioral manifestations of sensory processing deficits.
Bryan Gee, Victoria Scharp, Amy Williams
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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2022 Purpose The most common treatment for resident’s health problems is pharmacological. Little research has been done on how an intervention with a non-pharmacological method, such as a weighted blanket, Through the nursing staff view, we can learn how ...
Eva Hjort Telhede +2 more
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Testing the use of bomb radiocarbon to date the surface layers of blanket peat [PDF]
, 2004 The recently formed surface layers of peatlands are archives of past environmental conditions and can have a temporal resolution considerably greater than deeper layers.
Stevenson, A.C., Garnett, M.H.
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Children, 2020 The purpose of the study was to explore the efficacy of weighted blanket applications and sleep quality in children with autism spectrum disorder and behavioral manifestations of sensory processing deficits.
Bryan M. Gee +3 more
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