PMID: 11326215Apr 28, 2001Paper

A glider swing intervention for people with dementia

Geriatric Nursing
M SnyderL Kirby

Abstract

The soothing, repetitive movement of rocking and swinging is well known to anyone who has enjoyed a porch swing or rocking chair. Positive effects of rocking have been reported. However, investigations on its effect in people with dementia are limited. The purposes of this quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design study were to measure the effects of a glider swing on emotions, relaxation, and aggressive behaviors in a group of nursing home residents with dementia (n = 30). Data were obtained during a 5-day baseline phase, a 10-day intervention phase, and a 5-day posttreatment phase. Subjects were placed on the glider for 20 minutes each day during the intervention phase. The results of the study indicate that the glider intervention significantly improved emotions and relaxation. The most noted changes were found after 10 minutes of swinging. However, no differences were found in aggressive behaviors.

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