Structured Water Dance Intervention (SWAN) for adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: study protocol

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Marie Matérne¹  Anna Duberg²  Patrik Arvidsson³  Anette Granberg³  André Frank³  Lars-Olov Lundqvist³ 

[1] Corresponding author.;;Region Gävleborg, Centre for Research &University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, SE 70182, Örebro, Sweden;

关键词: Rehabilitation;    Quality of life;    Disability;    Physical activity;    Musculoskeletal system;    Health psychology;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: People with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have a combination of severe intellectual disability, extensive physical impairment, sensory impairments and medical health problems. There is, however, a lack of evidence-based physical and health-promoting interventions for people with PIMD. Objective: Structured Water Dance Intervention (SWAN) is a new method developed to fill this gap. This paper reports a protocol for an intervention study which aims to evaluate SWAN with regard to its effects on physiological, psychological and social health-related variables as well as its cost-effectiveness and potential for implementation in health care. Methods: The evaluation of SWAN is performed in a multi-center randomized crossover study. Data is collected through cortisol measurement, physiological assessments, proxy ratings, video observations and interviews. Conclusions: This is one of few attempts to evaluate rigorously an innovative intervention for people with PIMD, a group that is rarely considered for health promotion interventions. This study will provide important information about the efficacy, cost-effectiveness and potential to implement SWAN in health care.

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