The Science
Research Studies on Floatation Therapy or REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy)
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Adams, H. B., Cooper, G. D., & Scott, J. C. REST and reduced alcohol consumption Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on REST 1987
Åsenlöf, K., Olsson, S., Bood, S. Å., & Norlander, T. Case studies on fibromyalgia and burn-out depression using psychotherapy in combination with flotation-REST: Personality development and increased well-being. “Imagination, Cognition and Personality” 2007
Atkinson R. “Short-Term Exposure to REST: Enhancement Performance on a Signal-Detection Task.” “Clinical and Experimental Restricted
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Baker D.A The Effects of REST and Hemispheric Synchronization Compared to the Effects of REST and Guided Imagery on the Enhancement of Creativity in Problem-Solving 2nd International Conference on REST. pp.122-126. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications 1987
Baker D.A The Use of REST in the Enhancement of Sports Performance-Tennis. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary “Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.181-187. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press” 1990
Ballard E. REST in the Treatment of Persistent Psychophysiological Insomnia Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments andPerspectives. pp. 187-203 1993
Barabasz M., Barabasz A. & Dyer R. Chamber REST Reduces Alcohol Consumption: 3,6, 12 and 24 Hour Sessions 1993
Barabasz A.F. & Barabasz M. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives 1993
Barabasz, Arreed E. Effects of Brief and Long Term REST on Conformity of Perception of Figure Inversion Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado 1983
Barabasz A., Barabasz M., Dyer R. & Rather N. Effects of Chamber REST, Flotation REST and Relaxation on Transient Mood State 1993
Barabasz M. & Barabasz A. REST: A Key Facilitator in the Treatment of Eating Disorders 1993
Barabasz, A., Barabasz M., Bauman J. Restricted environmental stimulation technique improves human performance: rifle marksmanship Perceptual and Motor Skills, 76, 867-873. 1993
Barabasz M. & Barabasz A. Treatment of Trichotillomania and Smoking with Hypnosis and REST 1993
Barabasz A.F., Barabasz M. Controlling Experimental and Situational Demand Variables in Restricted Environmental Stimulation Research Second International Conference on REST, pp. 110-121 1987
Barabasz, A. F. “Restricted environmental stimulation and the enhancement of hypnotizability: pain,
EEG alpha, skin conductance and temperature responses” International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 30, 147-166.”1982
Barabasz, A.F.; Barabasz, M. Effects of restricted environmental stimulation: enhancement of hypnotizability for experimental and chronic pain control. International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis: July 1989; 37(3):217-31. 1989
Barabasz M., O’Neill M. & Scoggin G. The Physiological Panic Button: New Data Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp. 112-119. 1990
Barabasz M., O’Neill M., Scoggin G. The Physiological panic Button: New Data Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.112-119. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press. 1990
Barabasz, M.; Barabasz, A.; Darakjy-Jaeger, J.; Justice, T.; Anderson, K.; Trevisan, M. The Effects of Dry Floatation REST on Hypnotizability, EEG and Skin Conductance in Lighted and Unlighted Conditions Washington State University, Pullman, WA NA
Barabasz, A.; Barabasz, M.; Warner, D.; and Bauman, J. The Effects of Dry Floatation REST on Marksmanship Performance: More Data Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Barabasz, M.; Barabasz, A. REST Effects on Human Performance Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Barabasz M. & Barabasz A. REST Effects on Human Performance “6th International REST Conference. San Francisco.” 1997
Barabasz, A. F. and Barabasz, M. The effects of consecutive floats and their timing on premenstrual syndrome; Jessen, Walter.; Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation 1993
Belden, Allen, and Gregg Jacobs REST in a Hospital-Based Stress Management Program Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado 1983
Best, J.A. Satiation and sensory deprivation combined in smoking therapy: Some case studies and unexpected side-effects, International Journal of Addiction, Vol. 12, pp. 337-359 1977
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Bood, S. Å. Bending and mending the neurosignature. Frameworks of influence by flotation-REST (Restricted environmental stimulation technique) upon wellbeing in patients with stress related ailments “Doctoral dissertation, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden. ISSN 1403-8099.” 2007
Bood, S.A. Floating Effective for Stress and Pain, Research Suggests, Science Daily (Nov. 6, ‘07)
Bood, S. Å., Sundequist, U., Kjellgren, A., Nordström, G., & Norlander, T. Effects of REST(Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) on Stress related muscle pain: Are 33 flotationsessions more effective than 12 sessions? Personality and Behaviour, 35, 143-156 2007
Bood, S. Å., Sundequist, U., Norlander, T., Nordström, L., Nordenström, K., Kjellgren, A., et al.
“Eliciting the relaxation response with help of flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) in patients with stress related ailments.” International Journal of Stress Management, 13, 154-175. 2006
Bood, S. Å., Sundequist, U., Kjellgren, A., Nordström, G., & Norlander, T.”Effects of flotation-REST
(Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) on stress related muscle pain: What makes the difference in therapy, attention-placebo, or the relaxation response?” Pain Research and Mangement; 2005 Winter;10(4):201-9. 2005
Borrie R.A. Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy used in Weight Reduction 1985
Roderick Borrie, Ph.D. A Proposal for an International Floatation Project 2010
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Borrie, Roderick Ph.D. Toward Wider Clinical Use of Flotation REST This paper was presented September 25, 2010 at the 2010 Flotation Summit in London, UK. 2010
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Borrie, R.A. The use of restricted environmental stimulation therapy in treating addictive behaviors. International Journal on Addiction, 1990-91;25(7A-8A):995-1015. 1990
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Borrie R., Dana J., Perry S., & Friedman M. Flotation REST, Physical Therapy and Psychological Intervention in the Treatment of Physical Disabilities Clinical and ExperimentalRestricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 289-296 1993
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Brockmeyer, Arthur Floating and Asthma Reduction: A Case Study and Baseline Study Formula Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado 1983
Bross, Michael A Cybernetic Model of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Effects 1990
Bross, M. & Zubek, J.P. Progressive increase in the CFF of the non-occluded eye during prolonged monocular deprivation Canadian Journal of Psychology 1972
Brownfield C. Slow REST or Fast Drugs: Meditation or Medication 1993
Bruno, J. J., Heilbronner, R., Fine, T, H. & Turner, J. W. “The use of subjective reports from REST: towards a developmental systems framework.” “Proceedings of the First International Conference on REST and Self-regulation.” 1985
Budzynski T.H. Hemespheric Asymmetry and REST Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Theoretical and Empirical Developments in Flotation REST. pp.2-21 1990
Budzynski T.H. A brain lateralization model for REST “Paper read at the First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver, March.” 1983
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Cahn H.A. Sensory Isolation used with Cognition Modification Training to Restore Medically Declared Unfit Persons to Duty and Reduce Absenteeism in City of Phoenix Maintenance Workers “First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.167-178” 1985
Cahn, Harold A Novel Application of Sensory Isolation: Tank Training to Reduce Sickness Abstenteeism in City of Phoenix Employees Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado 1983
Christensen, D.; Barabasz, M. Effects of REST and Natural Environment Videos on Recovery from Induced Stress Washington State University, Pullman, WA NA
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Cooper, G.D., Adams, H.B., & Scott, J.C. Studies in REST I: Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy and Reduced Alcohol Consumption Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 1988
Coren, S., Suedfeld P. Data vc Drama: Introductory Psychology Textbook’s View of REST Research Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary pp. 62-69 1990
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David B. A Pilot Test of REST as a Relapse Prevention Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Abusers 1997
Davidson, D.M.; Winchester, M.A.; Taylor, C.B., Alderman, E.A.; & Ingles, N.B. Effects of Relaxation Therapy on Cardiac-Performance and Sympatheric Activity in Patients with Organic Heart Disease Psychosomatic Medicine, 1979, 41, 303-309 1980
Deaton, JE Effectiveness of isolation in the reduction of cigarette smoking [no source provided]148:750-753. 1983
Delmonte, M.M. Psychological Responses During Meditation and REST Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 9 (2), 181-200 1984
DiRito D. Motivational Factors in Alcohol Consumption: Extending Hull’s Model 1993
Doré R. Shefransky, A. Betsy McCormick, Thomas H. Fine and John W. Turner, Jr.
Rheumatoid arthritis Medical College of Ohio Toledo, Ohio
Dyer R., Barabasz A. & Barabasz M. Twenty-Four Hours of Chamber REST Produces Specific Food Aversions in Obese Females 1993
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Eichorn, D. Auditory Signal Detection in Various Levels of Restricted Environmental Stimulation University of British Columbia NA
Ewy G., Sershon P., Freundlich T. The Presence or Absence of Light in the REST Experience: qEffects on Plasma Cortisol, Blood Pressure and Mood. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp. 120-133. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press. 1990
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Fine T. & Turner J.W. “The Use of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension.” “First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.136-143. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications.” 1985
Fine, Thomas; Turner, John Jr. The Effects of Brief Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy in the Treatment of Hypertension Behavioral Therapist, 1982, 250, 567-570 1982
Fine, Thomas; Turner, John Jr. Rest-assisted Relaxation and Chronic Pain Proceedings of the III International Congress on Psychology 1985
Fine T., Mills D, Turner J. Jr. Differential Effects of Wet and Dry Flotation REST on EEG Frequency and Amplitude. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp.205-213. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1993
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