Presenter
Emily Garganese, OT/S; Gianna Pernicone, OT/S; Morgan Ruggieri, OT/S; Madison Sanborn, OT/S; Marissa Tessier, OT/S
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
The objective of this project was to examine the relationship between deep pressure intervention and occupational performance with children. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA) guideline was used to conduct this systematic review. Articles published between 2014 to 2024, and participants ≥28 weeks to 18 years old were included. This population received a deep pressure stimulation intervention while occupational performance was an outcome measure in this review. Twelve articles met the inclusion criteria and research objective; eight Level 1 Randomized Control Trials, three Level III, and one Level III multiple baseline study. Findings demonstrated moderate evidence for massage, low evidence for compression clothing and weighted items. These studies impact the performance of occupations such as sleep, rest participation, and feeding for infants, as well as activities of daily living (ADLs), play, health management, social participation, and education for children in various settings. In conclusion, the use of massage, compression clothing, and weighted items as an intervention to improve occupational performance in individuals for preterm infants ≥28 weeks to 18 years old yielded insufficient findings. Further research is necessary. Deep pressure stimulation as an intervention should be considered with caution due to lack of research.
Faculty Mentor
Colleen Cameron Whiting, O.T.D., OTR/L
Academic Discipline
College of Health & Wellness
Repository Citation
Garganese, Emily; Pernicone, Gianna; Ruggieri, Morgan; Sanborn, Madison; and Tessier, Marissa, "Systemic Review: Deep Pressure Stimulation Effect" (2025). Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium. 198.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/innov_symposium/198
