Table 6, Summary of Findings by Outcome — Muscle Tension - Floatation Therapy for Mental Health Conditions

Study citation, study design, and patient model	Study findings
Floatation-REST vs. Film condition
Feinstein et al. (2018) ⁹ RCT, crossover Adults with high levels of anxiety sensitivity	After 90-minute treatment, participants in both groups reported reduction in muscle tension (measured with VAS), but the magnitude of change was statistically significantly larger in the float condition compared to the film condition (P < 0.001). The results were reported graphically only.

Study citation, study design, and patient model

Study findings

Floatation-REST vs. Film condition

Feinstein et al. (2018) ⁹

RCT, crossover

Adults with high levels of anxiety sensitivity

After 90-minute treatment, participants in both groups reported reduction in muscle tension (measured with VAS), but the magnitude of change was statistically significantly larger in the float condition compared to the film condition (P < 0.001). The results were reported graphically only.

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Floatation Therapy for Mental Health Conditions: CADTH Health Technology Review [Internet].

Tran K, Loshak H; Authors.

Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2021 Dec.

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Table 6Summary of Findings by Outcome — Muscle Tension