Structured water dance intervention for adults with profound intellectual and multiple disability: Development and description of the method

People with profound intellectual and multiple disability (PIMD) have a combination of severe extensive physical impairment, which limits their access to health-promoting enjoyable activities, such as dance. For people PIMD participate in dance, there is need for adjustments support. Thus, bring dance music into everyday life, the Structured Water Dance Intervention (SWAN) was developed Sweden. This paper aims describe development methodology SWAN. SWAN from holistic view on human existence adhering bio-psycho-social perspective. Hence, key components are experience music, adapted movements, stimulation senses, interaction. In SWAN, person participates program warm water pool under guidance two instructors close collaboration support who acts partner. We conclude that provides meaningful activity potential increase wellbeing individuals PIMD.