RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06842797

Impact of Weighted Blankets on Sleep Quality

The Effect of Various Types of Weighted Blankets on Sleep Quality and Quantity: A Randomized Cross-Over Controlled Study


Sponsor

University of Thessaly

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Feb 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Weighted blankets have been used to improve sleep quality in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. It is not known, however, whether weighted blankets can improve overnight sleep in healthy adults and those with poor sleep quality and what is the optimal weight of those blankets for achieving the best results. AIMS: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of 4 different weights of weighted blankets on sleep in participants with low sleep quality.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Healthy individual

Exclusion Criteria3

  • history of mental illness
  • history of epilepsy
  • any acute or chronic condition that would limit the ability of the patient to participate in the study

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Interventions

OTHERWeighted Blanket

Participants will lie down and be covered with a weighted blanket.

OTHERNon Weighted Blanket

Participants will lie down and be covered with normal weight blanket (non-weighted blanket)


Locations(1)

School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, TEFAA

Trikala, Thessaly, Greece

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