The specific physiological effects of floating.

DOI: 10.36210/BerMedJ/epub10012024

Abstract

Floating, also known as weightlessness therapy, is a technique in which a person floats in a pool filled with salt water. In this study, the specific effects of floating on the human body were investigated. For this purpose, volunteers were exposed to a floating treatment in 22% brine water at 36.5 and 37.0°C for 60 minutes and analyzed using extensive measurement procedures. The macrohaemodynamic parameters were reduced by the application, while the subcutaneous tissue perfusion was improved. The fluid shift effect was confirmed. The measurements of muscle potentials showed a decrease in muscle activity during treatment. The bispectral index showed that significant relaxation occurs during floating measures.
Floating for 60 minutes is suitable for simulating weightlessness and utilizing the effects of weightlessness on physiological functions.