First Nordic Study on the Shakti Mat

The first Nordic scientific study on the Shakti Mat has just begun. The scientists' goal is to investigate if the 6000 acupressure points can reduce stress and tension in the human body, like so many Nordic users are claiming to experience.

Scientists and Psychologists at the IPB Institute for Psychofysicological Behavioral Medicine in Stockholm will conduct the study that investigates the autonomic nervous system's reaction with the use of the Shakti Mat. Measurements will be conducted on the science personnel's pulse, blood pressure and physiological stress hormones. There will also be a study made on the acupressure from the Shakti Mat in combination with relaxing instructions.

The study’s hypothesis is that the balance in the autonomic nervous system is positively affected by the Shakti Mat.

The Study is scheduled to be published in
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

Contact: Anna-Lena Engman 0650- 54 76 70 anna-lena@shaktimattan.se