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Introducing trampoline use within an acute mental health care hospital setting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2009

Sarah L Smith ,
Jane Melton ,
Maria Olyneolo  and
Kathrin Buchwald
Sarah L Smith
Affiliation:
Physiotherapist, Wotton Lawn Hospital, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire
Jane Melton*
Affiliation:
Consultant Occupational Therapist, Wotton Lawn Hospital
Maria Olyneolo
Affiliation:
Physiotherapist, Wotton Lawn Hospital, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire
Kathrin Buchwald
Affiliation:
Occupational Therapist, Callington Road Hospital, Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
*
Correspondence to: Jane Melton, Wotton Lawn Hospital, Horton Rd, Gloucester, GL8 8YT. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

This practice evaluation paper will present the case for the use of trampolining as a therapeutic activity within an acute care setting for people experiencing mental ill-health. A brief history of this activity within a therapeutic context will be outlined and a theoretically analysed rationale for the development of trampoline sessions explained. A case vignette will illustrate the argument that trampolining is a realistic and therapeutic option for people who need the care of a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or Low Secure Unit (LSU). The paper will conclude that service users can find trampoline activity useful as part of a recovery journey from acute mental illness.

Keywords

Trampoline usetherapeutic activityacute mental illnessrecovery
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Original Article
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Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , December 2009 , pp. 113 - 121
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Copyright © NAPICU 2009

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