Brain volumetric changes after sensory isolation: single case experimental design
Andrea Catalina Nassar Tobón, Fernando Yaacov Peña, Christian Stephan‐Otto
Journal of Neurology & Stroke August 11, 2022 DOI: 10.15406/jnsk.2022.12.00512 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Single human participant |
| Intervention | Guided meditations in a sensory isolation tank |
| Duration | 30 serial sessions |
| Keywords | Sensory system Relaxation psychology Isolation microbiology Audiology Magnetic resonance imaging Radiology |
| Key points | Serial sessions of meditations in flotation tanks changed brain structure and triggered the relaxation response, generating greater well-being. |
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the cerebral volumetric changes measurable by brain magnetic resonance imaging, as well as the different physiological variables documented through neurobiofeedback equipment, before and after 30 serial sessions of guided meditations in a sensory isolation tank. A pilot test was carried out, with a single subject, and it was concluded that serial sessions of meditations in flotation tanks changed the brain structure, triggered the relaxation response, generating greater physical, psychological and mental well-being for the research participant.
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