Scientific research on gravity blankets
Below you will find all the scientific sources that prove the benefits of the gravity blanket and Deep Tactile Pressure.
Christina Karatzaferi, PhD , University of Thessaly (2023). The Effect of Various Types of Weighted Blanket on Daytime Napping: a Randomized Cross-over Clinical Trial https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06789237
2. Ekholm, B., Spulber, S., & Adler, M. (2020). A randomized controlled study of weighted chain blankets for insomnia in psychiatric disorders. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 16(9), 1567-1577. https://bit.ly/3ub7O5K
3. Mullen, B., Champagne, T., Krishnamurty, S., Dickson, D., & Gao, RX (2008). Exploring the safety and therapeutic effects of deep pressure stimulation using a weighted blanket. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 24(1), 65-89. https://bit.ly/3D05cLp
4 Reynolds, S., Lane, SJ, & Mullen, B. (2015). Effects of deep pressure stimulation on physiological arousal. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(3), 6903350010p1-6903350010p5. https://bit.ly/2W9Ha0q
5. Kane, E., Li, D., Hayes, E., Fielding, C., McGuire, J., & Thorp, DB (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, HY, Yang, H., Meng, LF, Chan, PYS, Yang, CY, & Chen, HM (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
7. Gringras, P., Green, D., Wright, B., Rush, C., Sparrowhawk, M., Pratt, K., ... & Wiggs, L. (2014). Weighted blankets and sleep in autistic children—A randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics, 134(2), 298-306. https://bit.ly/39H5l9y
8. Ghaly, M., & Teplitz, D. (2004). The biological 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, VE & Ginty, DD (2013). The sensory neurons of touch. neurons, 79 (4), 618-39. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2013.07.051. https://bit.ly/3kQDZaj
10. Bestbier, L. & Williams, TI (2017). The Immediate Effects of Deep Pressure on Young People with Autism and Severe Intellectual Difficulties: Demonstrating Individual Differences. Occupational Therapy International , 2017, 1-7, DOI: 10.1155/2017/7534972 https://bit.ly/3IYrWzW
11. Edelson, SM, Edelson, MG, Kerr, DC & 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 Therapy , 53 (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 Disorder . Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology , 2 (1), 63-72. DOI: 10.1089/cap.1992.2.63 https://bit.ly/3YzZGti
13. Krauss, KE, (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, HY, Lee, P., Chang, WD & Hong, FY (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, EJ, Hinkley, LB, Hill, SS & Nagarajan, SS (2011). Sensory processing in autism: a review of neurophysiological 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 feeling . Neuron , 82 (4), 737-55. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2014.05.001. https://bit.ly/41TnHxY
17. Schaaf, RC, Benevides, TW, Leiby, BE & Sendecki, JA (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. A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.13743