La flottaison en isolation sensorielle (Flotation-REST — Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) fait l'objet de travaux de recherche depuis plusieurs décennies. Les références ci-dessous sont réunies à titre documentaire. Elles décrivent des observations issues de la recherche et ne constituent en aucun cas une promesse de résultat ni une indication thérapeutique.

Avertissement : ces références sont fournies à titre informatif et documentaire. EKLYPS propose une expérience de relaxation, de déconnexion et de récupération. La flottaison ne constitue ni un soin, ni un traitement, ni une thérapie, et ne remplace pas un avis médical. Certaines études portent sur des populations cliniques dans un cadre de recherche.

DOULEURS
(1) Kjellgren A., Sundequist U., Norlander T., Archer T. — Effects of flotation-REST on muscle tension pain.
(2) Turner J. Jr. & Fine T.H. (1985) — REST-Assisted Relaxation and Chronic Pain. Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
 
RÉCUPÉRATION MUSCULAIRE
(3) Morgan P.M. (2013) — The acute effects of flotation restricted environmental stimulation technique on recovery from maximal eccentric exercise. Northern Illinois University.
(4) Suedfeld P. & Bruno T. (1990) — Flotation REST and Imagery in the Improvement of Athletic Performance. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Vol. 12, Iss. 1, pp. 87-92, Canada.
 
SYNDROME PRÉMENSTRUEL (SPM)
(5) Goldstein D.D. & Jessen W.E. (1990) — Flotation Effect on Premenstrual Syndrome. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary, pp. 260-266. Medical College of Ohio Press, Toledo, Ohio.
(6) Jessen W. (1993) — The Effects of Consecutive Floats and Their Timing on Premenstrual Syndrome. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation, pp. 281-288. Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
 
COMMOTIONS CÉRÉBRALES
(7) Berv D.A., CCSP, Dipl.Ac. (2017) — Floatation Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury: a case study evaluating the effects of floatation therapy on traumatic brain injury.
 
FIBROMYALGIE
(8) Borrie R. & Russell T. (2011) — Floatation-REST Therapy Results in Pain Relief and Relaxation for Fibromyalgia Patients. London, Berlin, Colleyville & Rotterdam.
(9) Edebol H., Norlander T., Bood S.A. (2008) — Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders and Their Treatment Using Flotation-REST.
 
POLYARTHRITE RHUMATOÏDE
(10) Turner J. Jr., DeLeon A., Gibson C., Fine T. (1997) — Effects of Flotation REST on Range of Motion, Grip Strength and Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritics, pp. 297-306.
 
STRESS & ANXIÉTÉ
(11) Hönnsson K. & Kjellgren A. (2016) — Promising effects of treatment with flotation-REST as an intervention for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
(12) Hönnsson K. & Kjellgren A. (2016) — Sensory Isolation in Flotation Tanks: Altered States of Consciousness and Effects on Well-being. Karlstad University, Sweden.
 
CONCENTRATION
(13) Vartanian O. & Suedfeld P. (2011) — The Effect of the Flotation Version of REST on Jazz Improvisation. University of British Columbia, Canada.
 
CRÉATIVITÉ
(14) Norlander T., Bergman H., Archer T. (1998) — Effects of flotation REST on creative problem solving and originality. Journal of Environmental Psychology.
 
SOMMEIL
(15) Kjellgren A. & Westman J. — Beneficial effects of treatment with sensory isolation in flotation-tank as a preventive health-care intervention: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
(16) Ballard E.J. (1982) — The use of flotation-REST in the treatment of persistent psychological insomnia. University of British Columbia.
 
APPRENTISSAGE
(17) Taylor T. (1990) — The Effects of Flotation REST on Learning: Subjective Evaluation and EEG Measurements. In Suedfeld P., Turner J.W., Fine T.H. (eds), Restricted Environmental Stimulation. Springer, New York.
 
BIEN-ÊTRE
(18) Kjellgren A. (2003) — The experience of flotation-REST: Consciousness, creativity, subjective stress and pain. Department of Psychology, Göteborg University, Sweden.
(19) Hönnsson K. & Kjellgren A. (2016) — Promising effects of treatment with flotation-REST as an intervention for GAD. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
 
ADDICTIONS
(20) Barabasz M. & Barabasz A. (1993) — Treatment of Trichotillomania and Smoking with Hypnosis and REST. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation, pp. 145-156. Springer-Verlag New York Inc. (tabac)
(21) Barabasz M., Barabasz A. & Dyer R. (1993) — Chamber REST Reduces Alcohol Consumption: 3, 6, 12, and 24 Hour Sessions, pp. 163-173. Springer-Verlag New York Inc. (alcool)
(22) Adams H. (1988) — REST Arousability and the Nature of Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Vol. 5, pp. 77-81. (substances)
 
TROUBLES DU COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE (TCA)
(23) Barabasz M. (1993) — REST: A Key Facilitator in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation, pp. 121-126. Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
(24) Dyer R., Barabasz A. & Barabasz M. (1993) — Twenty-Four Hours of Chamber REST Produces Specific Food Aversions in Obese Females, pp. 127-144. Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
 
MAGNÉSIUM, HUMEUR & ANXIÉTÉ
(25) Jacka F.N., Overland S., Stewart R., Tell G.S., Bjelland I., Mykletun A. (2009) — Association between magnesium intake and depression and anxiety in community-dwelling adults: the Hordaland Health Study. Aust N Z J Psychiatry, 43(1):45-52
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Avertissement : ces références sont fournies à titre informatif et documentaire. EKLYPS propose une expérience de relaxation, de déconnexion et de récupération. La flottaison ne constitue ni un soin, ni un traitement, ni une thérapie, et ne remplace pas un avis médical. Certaines études portent sur des populations cliniques dans un cadre de recherche : elles ne préjugent en rien des effets individuels et ne doivent pas être présentées comme des indications thérapeutiques dans la communication commerciale.