{"id":119017,"date":"2024-10-27T17:17:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T10:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119017"},"modified":"2024-10-27T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T10:17:01","slug":"weighted-blankets-really-can-do-wonders-for-a-good-nights-sleep-sciencealert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119017","title":{"rendered":"Weighted Blankets Really Can Do Wonders For a Good Night&#8217;s Sleep : ScienceAlert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/updates\/blogs\/health-and-wellness\/2022\/march\/weighted-blankets\">Curling up under a weighted blanket<\/a> is promoted as a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/when-nothing-seems-to-help-you-fall-asleep-try-these-suggestions\">reduce insomnia<\/a> and improve sleep quality. A new review now adds some scientific credibility to the use of heavy comforters and quilts as sleep  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/hiv\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" data-linkid=\"73049\" data-postid=\"141111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">aids<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>Blankets made with extra mass give the body the feeling of a warm hug while sleeping. According to research by led by researchers from Flinders University and the University of Adelaide in Australia, this added snug factor has three key benefits: they boost mood, they reduce reliance on sleep medication, and they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/want-better-sleep-this-one-piece-of-advice-seems-to-work-for-almost-everybody\">improve sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>The team behind the review says the evidence is strong enough for weighted blankets to be officially recommended by health professionals.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In occupational therapy, weighted blankets are becoming more common amongst many ages as an assistive technology, but no current clinical guidelines exist for their use,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.flinders.edu.au\/blog\/2024\/10\/18\/improving-sleep-with-weighted-blankets\/\">says<\/a> Flinders University occupational therapist Suzanne Dawson.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>The team looked at 18 previous studies analyzing the effects of using weighted blankets overnight. While the studies differed in detail, involving anywhere from a single participant to 4,092 volunteers, the researchers matched data to conclude that weighted blankets did have a positive effect, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/scientists-explain-what-a-good-nights-sleep-actually-looks-like\">the quality of sleep<\/a>, for example, and how quickly people slipped into slumber.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>Curiously, those findings only apply to adults. Results were more mixed for children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/what-is-adhd\">with ADHD<\/a> (<span>attention deficit hyperactivity disorder<\/span>) or  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/autism-spectrum-disorder\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" data-linkid=\"73013\" data-postid=\"141111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">ASD<\/a> (<span>autism spectrum disorder<\/span>) \u2013 though many individual kids stated they personally found weighted blankets helpful.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Parents often reported that their children appeared more relaxed, less anxious, and more focused during daily activities when using the blankets, which could have a long-term impact on their overall well-being,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.flinders.edu.au\/blog\/2024\/10\/18\/improving-sleep-with-weighted-blankets\/\">says<\/a> Dawson.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/science-confirms-hugs-can-ease-pain-anxiety-and-depression\">Previous studies<\/a> have looked at the benefits of hugs and other forms of human touch, and it seems as though the way that weighted blankets replicate those physical feelings bring benefits for our bodies.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>Further investigation is needed to confirm the pros and cons of weighted blankets for children, say the researchers. In addition, whenever a weighted blanket is used with a kid with cognitive difficulties, it ought to be one that&#8217;s easy for the young person to remove themselves.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>The review was carried out with the intention of developing clinical guidelines for the use of weighted blankets, and in starting to formalize some standards for the design of these blankets (in terms of weight and materials, for example).<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>Though there are some limitations to consider, including the low number of participants in some of the reviewed studies, the use of heavy blankets is a relatively straightforward way of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/experiment-reveals-a-simple-way-to-boost-your-sleep-quality\">improving sleep<\/a> that most people can try.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sleep is a basic human need,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.flinders.edu.au\/blog\/2024\/10\/18\/improving-sleep-with-weighted-blankets\/\">says<\/a> Dawson.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START single\/mrec --><br \/>\n<!-- END single\/mrec --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When someone isn&#8217;t getting enough, it can lead to numerous health issues as well as increase the risk of, or exacerbate, chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, and mental health issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The research has been published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.aota.org\/ajot\/article-abstract\/78\/5\/7805205160\/25951\/Weighted-Blankets-as-a-Sleep-Intervention-A\"><em>American Journal of Occupational Therapy<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/weighted-blankets-really-can-do-wonders-for-a-good-nights-sleep\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curling up under a weighted blanket is promoted as a way to reduce insomnia and improve sleep quality. 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