Επιστημονικές έρευνες για τις κουβέρτες βαρύτητας

Παρακάτω θα βρεις όλες τις επιστημονικές πηγές που αποδεικνύουν τα οφέλη της κουβέρτας βαρύτητας και της Βαθειάς Απτικής Πίεσης.

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5. Kane, E., Li, D., Hayes, E., Fielding, C., McGuire, J., & Thorp, D. B. (2019). EFFECT OF WEIGHTED BLANKETS ON RECOVERY FROM MODERATE INTENSITY AEROBIC EXERCISE. In International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings (Vol. 8, No. 7, p. 76) https://bit.ly/3AKH4f0

6. Chen, H. Y., Yang, H., Meng, L. F., Chan, P. Y. S., Yang, C. Y., & Chen, H. M. (2016). Effect of deep pressure input on parasympathetic system in patients with wisdom tooth surgery. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 115(10), 853-859 https://bit.ly/3kDjA5N

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8. Ghaly, M., & Teplitz, D. (2004). The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 10(5), 767-776 https://bit.ly/3zAE2II

9. Abraira, V.E. & Ginty, D.D. (2013). The sensory neurons of touch. Neuron, 79(4), 618-39. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2013.07.051. https://bit.ly/3kQDZaj

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11. Edelson, S.M., Edelson, M.G., Kerr, D.C. & Grandin, T. (1999). Behavioral and Physiological Effects of Deep Pressure on Children With Autism: A Pilot Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Grandin’s Hug Machine. American Journal of Occupational Therapy53(2), 145-152. DOI: 10.5014/ajot.53.2.145 https://bit.ly/3ykFsZy

12. Grandin, T. (1992). Calming Effects of Deep Touch Pressure in Patients with Autistic DisorderJournal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology2(1), 63-72. DOI: 10.1089/cap.1992.2.63 https://bit.ly/3YzZGti

13. Krauss, K.E., (1987). The effects of deep pressure touch on anxiety. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 41(6), 366-73. DOI:10.5014/ajot.41.6.366 https://bit.ly/3F50UWl

14. Lin, H. Y., Lee, P., Chang, W.D. & Hong, F.Y. (2014). Effects of weighted vests on attention, impulse control, and on-task behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(2), 149-158. DOI:10.5014/ajot.2014.009365 https://bit.ly/3kQmas7

15. Marco, E.J., Hinkley, L.B., Hill, S.S. & Nagarajan, S.S. (2011). Sensory processing in autism: a review of neurophysiologic findings. Pediatric Research, 69(5 Pt 2), 48R-54R. DOI: 10.1203/PDR.0b013e3182130c54. https://bit.ly/3ZtwNzY

16. McGlone, F., Wessberg, J. & Olausson, H. (2014). Discriminative and affective touch: sensing and feelingNeuron82(4), 737-55. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2014.05.001. https://bit.ly/41TnHxY

17. Schaaf, R.C., Benevides, T.W., Leiby, B.E. & Sendecki, J.A. (2015). Autonomic dysregulation during sensory stimulation in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(2), 461-72. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1924-6. https://bit.ly/3ZJK7jE

17. Elisa M S MethLuiz Eduardo Mateus BrandãoLieve T van EgmondPei XueAnastasia GripJiafei WuAyaat AdanFilip AnderssonAndré P PachecoKerstin Uvnäs-MobergJonathan CedernaesChristian Benedict (2022). A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.13743