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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Mental health and hygiene
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighted blanket
1, record 1, English, weighted%20blanket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weighted blanket resembles a regular blanket but with an added weight to it. It is filled with materials like glass beads and plastic poly pellets, and the blanket is meant to help people calm down, relax, and sleep well. 2, record 1, English, - weighted%20blanket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Literie
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture lestée
1, record 1, French, couverture%20lest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture proprioceptive 2, record 1, French, couverture%20proprioceptive
correct, feminine noun
- couverture lourde 3, record 1, French, couverture%20lourde
feminine noun
- couverture pondérée 4, record 1, French, couverture%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couvertures lestées sont constituées de cellules remplies généralement d'écales de sarrasin ou de billes d'acier pour en répartir le poids. Elles peuvent peser de 2,25 à 16 kg. La housse peut être faite de divers matériaux comme le denim, le polar ou le nylon imperméable. 3, record 1, French, - couverture%20lest%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus d'aider à lutter contre les troubles du sommeil, la couverture lestée permet de réduire [le] stress et [l']anxiété. 4, record 1, French, - couverture%20lest%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de cama
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manta de peso
1, record 1, Spanish, manta%20de%20peso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manta ponderada 1, record 1, Spanish, manta%20ponderada
correct, feminine noun
- manta de gravedad 2, record 1, Spanish, manta%20de%20gravedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manta con un relleno especial que le aporta mayor peso que el de una manta convencional; provoca una estimulación táctil profunda que ayuda a relajar el sistema nervioso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - manta%20de%20peso
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