Weighted blanket
2 papers study it6 findings
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funder: Högskolan i Halmstad
- Human trial1
Outcomes
4Sleep
upin humans2
2 studies
Sleep
upin humans2
Weighted blanket improves sleep in humans.
“Positive outcomes were reported for adults, including improved sleep, reduction in medication use, and improved mood.”
Review
Weighted Blankets as a Sleep Intervention: A Scoping Review
The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationAug 20, 2024
Weighted blanket improves sleep in humans.
“Sleep also improved significantly, especially with respect to waking up during the night.”
Human trialin older people living in nursing homesn = 68
Weighted Blankets' Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)Jul 29, 2022
Psychoanaleptics
downin humans1
1 study
Psychoanaleptics
downin humans1
Weighted blanket decreases psychoanaleptics in humans.
“medication in the psychoanaleptic group decreased”
Human trialin older people living in nursing homesn = 68
Weighted Blankets' Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)Jul 29, 2022
Cognitive function
upin humans1
1 study
Cognitive function
upin humans1
Weighted blanket improves cognitive function in humans.
“health as a cognitive ability improved”
Human trialin older people living in nursing homesn = 68
Weighted Blankets' Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)Jul 29, 2022
Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
Weighted blanket improves quality of life in humans.
“After intervention with weighted blankets, health in general, such as QoL, improved.”
Human trialin older people living in nursing homesn = 68
Weighted Blankets' Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)Jul 29, 2022
Associations
1Sleep
mixedin humans1
1 study
Sleep
mixedin humans1
Weighted blanket is associated with sleep in humans.
“Sleep outcomes were mixed for children and adolescents but included improved occupational performance.”
Review
Weighted Blankets as a Sleep Intervention: A Scoping Review
The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationAug 20, 2024