An Open-Label Uncontrolled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of a Hug with Singing and Rocking for Promotion of Relaxation in Pediatric Patients with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities: Study Protocol

Ao, Aritomo; Tokunaga, Osamu; Aita, Chie; Samura, Tomoya; Sasaki, Yuji; Miyashita, Reiko; Miyanomae, Takeshi

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“…Although previous works have suggested that swaying promotes relaxation and sleep in infants [ 13 ] and affects adult sleep while promoting relaxation effects [ 14 ], only a few studies have investigated the impact of sway stimuli applied by sway beds on children with SMID. However, as reported in previous studies [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ], applying a sway stimulus to children with SMID through the introduction of sway beds in schools, in the context of rehabilitation, or as part of leisure activities may result in a daily relaxation effect on children with SMID. To actually apply such sway bed policies in clinical settings, more detailed studies are needed in the future to examine the effect of the sway stimulus in children.…”

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“…For example, in children with cerebral palsy, horseback riding has been found to reduce muscle tone [ 15 ] and to correct imbalances in autonomic activity [ 16 ], while whole-body vibration reportedly improves muscle tone, joint range of motion (ROM), and ambulatory function [ 17 ]. For children with SMID, an intervention whereby the children were rocked and sung to while being hugged was confirmed to promote relaxation effectively [ 18 ].…”

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Effect of the Sway Bed on Autonomic Response, Emotional Responses, and Muscle Hardness in Children with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study

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This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the effects of being swayed in a sway bed on children with severe motor and intellectual difficulties by examining potential differences in their autonomic and emotional responses, as well as their muscle hardness, and by comparing them with “a control condition without any stimulation”. Children’s heart rate variability, rectus femoris hardness, and passive hip abduction range of motion (ROM) were measured in two experimental conditions, differentiated by the presence of a 5-min sway stimulus. In each condition, the children’s faces were video-recorded and retrospectively rated subjectively by their homeroom teacher concerning the visible expression of eight emotions. Significant intervention-related effects were observed on the heart rate variability and the “Relax” item of the emotional response indicators but not on muscle hardness or hip ROM. Our findings provide evidence that using a motorized sway bed can promote relaxation in children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities by influencing their autonomic response.

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Effect of the Sway Bed on Autonomic Response, Emotional Responses, and Muscle Hardness in Children with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study

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“…A decade of research shows that music in general, and group singing in particular, can improve physical and mental health as well as wellbeing (Clift et al, 2016). Singing provides some benefit for a range of populations including older adults (Coulton et al, 2015) and can alleviate physical aspects of various conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease (Stegemöller et al, 2017), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Mcnamara et al, 2017), and Dementia (van der Steen et al, 2017), or to help manage broader problems such as trauma (von Lob et al, 2010).…”

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Blue Notes: Using Songwriting to Improve Student Mental Health and Wellbeing. A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

2019

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Higher Education is a period of transition. Students try out identities, develop skills, and explore their shifting sense-of-self. Recent evidence suggests an increase in mental distress in this population, pressurising in-house support schemes. Therapeutic songwriting is a music therapy technique, which can reduce mental distress and improve social engagement in a range of clinical populations; yet it is also an accessible art form, possibly an ideal vehicle for supporting students in distress. This paper examines whether participation in a weekly songwriting program could make a suitable RCT to support wellbeing within the HE environment. We used a methodologically rigorous pre-registered parallel wait-list pilot RCT design. Trial registration: ISRCTN11180007. Participants self-identifying as stressed, anxious, or depressed, or with a pre-existing mental health condition, were randomly allocated to the experimental group (5 weeks, songwriting) (n = 6) or to the wait-list control group (5 weeks, no intervention) (n = 6). Measures were taken at baseline and at the start (Time 1) and end (Time 2) of the intervention. Measures included: depression and anxiety scales, social identification, loneliness, and friendship. Change scores were calculated and a Mann–Whitney U revealed that depression levels in songwriters (Mdn = -1.0) differed significantly from wait-list controls (Mdn = 8.5) at T2, U = 5.00, z = -2.085, p < 0.041, r = 2.66. Songwriters’ levels of social connection (Mdn = 2.50) also differed significantly from wait-list controls (Mdn = 3.00) at T2 U = 3.00, z = -2.441, p < 0.015, r = 0.524. There were no other significant differences between control and intervention groups. A therapeutic songwriting intervention may have individual and group level benefits for a student population, alongside possible institutional benefits in student retention. Effects may be seen within depression and social connection metrics, and future RCTs should consider expanding measures for self-efficacy, social isolation, and wellbeing. This type of program illustrates a space for cost-effective, group, face to face additions institutional mental health support provision as part of a package of support for students.

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An Open-Label Uncontrolled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of a Hug with Singing and Rocking for Promotion of Relaxation in Pediatric Patients with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities: Study Protocol

Cited by 2 publications

References 7 publications

Effect of the Sway Bed on Autonomic Response, Emotional Responses, and Muscle Hardness in Children with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study

Effect of the Sway Bed on Autonomic Response, Emotional Responses, and Muscle Hardness in Children with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study

Blue Notes: Using Songwriting to Improve Student Mental Health and Wellbeing. A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

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