| Healthcare performance and the effects of the binaural beats on human blood pressure and heart rate. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19042870 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Binaural beats are the differences in two different frequencies (in the range of 30-1000 Hz). Binaural beats are played through headphones and are perceived by the superior olivary nucleus of each hemisphere of the brain. The brain perceives the binaural beat and resonates to its frequency (frequency following response). Once the brain is in tune with the binaural beat it produces brainwaves of that frequency altering the listener's state of mind. In this experiment, the effects of the beta and theta binaural beat on human blood pressure and pulse were studied. Using headphones, three sounds were played for 7 minutes each to 12 participants: the control,- the sound of a babbling brook (the background sound to the two binaural beats), the beta binaural beat (20 Hz), and the theta binaural beat (7 Hz). Blood pressure and pulse were recorded before and after each sound was played. Each participant was given 2 minutes in-between each sound. The results showed that the control and the two binaural beats did not affect the 12 participant's blood pressure or pulse (p > 0.05). One reason for this may be that the sounds were not played long enough for the brain to either perceive and/or resonate to the frequency. Another reason why the sounds did not affect blood pressure and pulse may be due to the participant's age since older brains may not perceive the binaural beats as well as younger brains. |
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Authors:
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Calvin Carter |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hospital marketing & public relations Volume: 18 ISSN: 1539-0942 ISO Abbreviation: J Hosp Mark Public Relations Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-01 Completed Date: 2009-01-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101121477 Medline TA: J Hosp Mark Public Relations Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-9 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Hofstra University. montisumo@yahoo.com |
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Auditory Perception Delivery of Health Care / standards* Heart Rate* Humans Hypertension* Psychoacoustics* |
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