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ObjectiveTo systematically review the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait of patients with cerebral palsy. MethodsRelevant literature on gait improvement of patient with cerebral palsy by rhythmic auditory stimulation were retrieved from Web of Science, PubMed, EBSCO, CNKI and Wanfang database from establishment to December, 2022. Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the articles, and the relevant data was extracted. A systematic review was conducted. ResultsA total of 1 339 literatures were retrieved, and ten were finally included. The patients mainly came from America, Egypt, Israel, South Korea and Greece. The intervention sites were mainly in hospitals and communities, and some patients received home-based intervention. The publication date was mainly after 2010. Adding rhythmic auditory stimulation on the basis of conventional rehabilitation training increased the range of motion of the joints of patients with cerebral palsy; improved the walking speed, step length and stride length; improved the movement mode, and enhanced the intervention effect of gait training. ConclusionRhythmic auditory stimulation is effective on the range of motion, walking speed, step length and stride length of patient with spastic cerebral palsy, which can improve gait.
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Objective:To explore any effect of upper limb swing training guided by rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on the walking ability of stroke survivors.Methods:Eighty stroke survivors were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group. Both groups received conventional rehabilitation treatment, including neuromuscular facilitation, muscle strength training, balance training and gait training, but the observation group was additionally provided with RAS-guided upper limb swing training for 20min once a day, 5d per week for 6 weeks. Before and after the intervention, balance and lower limb function were quantified in both groups using Holden′s walking function classification, the Fugl-Meyer lower extremity motor function scale (FMA-LE), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the 10m walk test (10MWT). Limits of stability were also quantified.Results:After the treatment, the average Holden, FMA-LE and BBS scores, as well as the average 10MWT time were significantly better in the observation group than in the control group. The average stability limits and their maintenance were also superior.Conclusion:RAS-guided upper limb swing training can improve the gait, walking ability, walking stability, walking speed and balance of stroke survivors.
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@#Introduction: Music of varying tempo or beats have physiological as well as adverse effects on the body. This study throws light on the influence of upbeat music on properties of radial pulse, in healthy young adults. Methods: One hundred and seventy-five students between the age of nineteen and twenty-four years were included in this study. The experiment was conducted in a room, devoid of any external disturbances. Subjects were made to listen the chosen upbeat music for 4 minutes using a headphone. The radial pulse was measured before and immediately after the experiment. Data analysis was done by using SPSS software version 16.0.Results: In this study we observed that normal mean pulse rate was 76 per minute in males and 72 per minute in female young adults. Following the auditory stimulation with upbeat music, rise in pulse rate was observed in more than 70% of subjects. Whilst, 24% showed a decrease pulse rate and 5% showed no change in pulse rate. Increased pulse rate was associated with decrease in amplitude of pulse wave but no change in rhythm and character of the pulse when compared to resting state. Conclusion: This study indicates that the music can increase the pulse rate in the majority of the subjects but also decreases the pulse rate in few individuals. This study provides the preliminary evidence to promote the music therapy in many preventive programs for patients with depression, patients with depressed cardiac functioning and useful in improving daily performances.
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Abstract Introduction: Functionality is affected by the clinical characteristics and progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective: Assess the effects of a therapeutic exercise program associated with music-based rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on the Activities and Participation Profile (APP) related to mobility of people with PD. Methods: Intervention study investigating people with moderate PD recruited from the Hospital das Clínicas of the Federal University of Pernambuco and the Parkinson's Disease Association of Pernambuco. The APP related to mobility of the participants was assessed based on the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF). The APP contains 23 activity/participation items scored from 0 (no problem) to 4 (complete problem). The intervention consisted of 10 outpatient sessions of a therapeutic exercise program associated with music-based RAS, applied using a smartphone application (ParkinSONS®), performed twice a week, with an average duration of 50 minutes per session. Given the metric nature of the variable and its non-normal distribution, Wilcoxon's test was applied, considering p < 0.05. Results: In the sample of 8 patients, there was a significant decline in APP scores after intervention (p = 0.018*), indicating a positive change. Scores for all the APP activities decreased following the intervention, except for "transferring oneself to the left side while lying down". Conclusion: In this study, a therapeutic exercise program associated with music-based RAS had a positive effect on the APP related to mobility of people with moderate PD.
Resumo Introdução: A funcionalidade é afetada pelas características clínicas e progressão da doença de Parkinson (DP). Objetivo: Avaliar as repercussões da aplicação de um protocolo de fisioterapia motora associado à estimulação auditiva rítmica (EAR) com música sobre o perfil de atividade e participação (PAP) relacionado à mobilidade de pessoas com DP. Métodos: Estudo de intervenção realizado com pessoas em estágio moderado de DP recrutadas no Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco e na Associação de Parkinson de Pernambuco. Estas foram avaliadas e reavaliadas mediante o PAP relacionado à mobilidade baseado na Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF). O PAP apresenta 23 itens de atividades/participação pontuados entre 0 (não há problema) e 4 (problema completo). A intervenção consistiu de 10 sessões ambulatoriais de fisioterapia motora associada à EAR com música fornecida por aplicativo instalado em smartphone (ParkinSONS®) duas vezes por semana, com duração média de 50 minutos por sessão. Devido à natureza métrica da variável e sua distribuição não normal, aplicou-se o teste de Wilcoxon, considerando p < 0.05. Resultados: Na amostra de oito pacientes, o PAP apresentou uma redução significativa dos escores após a intervenção (p = 0.018*), indicando mudança positiva no perfil. Todas as atividades do PAP apresentaram diminuição do escore após a intervenção, exceto "transferir-se para o lado esquerdo enquanto estiver deitado". Conclusão: Neste estudo, a aplicação de um protocolo de fisioterapia motora associada à EAR com música em pessoas no estágio moderado da DP apresentou repercussões positivas sobre o PAP relacionado à mobilidade baseado na CIF.
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Objective Discuss the effect of the Rhythmic auditory stimulation with treadmill training on freezing of gait in patients with parkinson's disease.Method 68 patients with parkinson's disease randomly divided into 2 groups.The control group uses conventional drug treatment in parkinson's disease patients according to the condition of patients.The comprehensive training group using body weight support treadmill training combined with rhythmic stimulation training for 8 weeks.The two group subjects were proceeded gait tests by freezing of gait questionnaire 、functional independence measure、five time sit to stand test、timed up and go test、berg balance Scale eight weeks after training.Result The comprehensive training group had a significant difference compared with the control group (P ＜ 0.01)in decreased freezing of gait questionnaire score,decreased functional independence measure score,decreased five time sit to stand test times,decreased timed up and go test score,increased berg balance Scale score.Conclusion Rhythmic auditory stimulation with treadmill training can improve freezing of gait function of patients with parkinson's disease.
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@#Through providing rhythmic stimulation to movement center, rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) may encourage hemiplegic patients to adjust movement pattern and external rhythm in time to improve the walking function after stroke. As an emerging intervention to treat the hemiplegic patients after stroke, RAS could effectively improve temporospatial gait parameters (gait velocity, stride length, cadence, and symmetry, etc.), joint movement pattern (angle of pelvis anterior tilt, and peak angle of knee flexion in mid-swing, etc.) and balance, which may be related to rhythmic entrainment movement system and the theory of auditory-movement synchronization. Simultaneously, frequency and dosage of RAS and the patient's lesions all have effect on the outcome of intervention.
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Abstract Introduction "Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated blood sugar and abnormalities in insulin secretion and action" ( American Diabetes Association). Previous literature has reported connection between diabetes mellitus and hearing impairment. There is a dearth of literature on auditory temporal resolution ability in individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2. Objective The main objective of the present study was to assess auditory temporal resolution ability through GDT (Gap Detection Threshold) in individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2 with high frequency hearing loss. Methods Fifteen subjects with diabetes mellitus type 2 with high frequency hearing loss in the age range of 30 to 40 years participated in the study as the experimental group. Fifteen age-matched non-diabetic individuals with normal hearing served as the control group. We administered the Gap Detection Threshold (GDT) test to all participants to assess their temporal resolution ability. Result We used the independent t-test to compare between groups. Results showed that the diabetic group (experimental) performed significantly poorer compared with the non-diabetic group ( control ). Conclusion It is possible to conclude that widening of auditory filters and changes in the central auditory nervous system contributed to poorer performance for temporal resolution task (Gap Detection Threshold) in individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2. Findings of the present study revealed the deteriorating effect of diabetes mellitus type 2 at the central auditory processing level.
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Abstract Introduction Enhanced auditory perception in musicians is likely to result from auditory perceptual learning during several years of training and practice. Many studies have focused on biological processing of auditory stimuli among musicians. However, there is a lack of literature on temporal resolution and active auditory discrimination skills in vocal musicians. Objective The aim of the present study is to assess temporal resolution and active auditory discrimination skill in vocal musicians. Method The study participants included 15 vocal musicians with a minimum professional experience of 5 years of music exposure, within the age range of 20 to 30 years old, as the experimental group, while 15 age-matched non-musicians served as the control group. We used duration discrimination using pure-tones, pulse-train duration discrimination, and gap detection threshold tasks to assess temporal processing skills in both groups. Similarly, we assessed active auditory discrimination skill in both groups using Differential Limen of Frequency (DLF). All tasks were done using MATLab software installed in a personal computer at 40dBSL with maximum likelihood procedure. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS (version 17.0). Result Descriptive statistics showed better threshold for vocal musicians compared with non-musicians for all tasks. Further, independent t-test showed that vocal musicians performed significantly better compared with non-musicians on duration discrimination using pure tone, pulse train duration discrimination, gap detection threshold, and differential limen of frequency. Conclusion The present study showed enhanced temporal resolution ability and better (lower) active discrimination threshold in vocal musicians in comparison to non-musicians.
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Objective To observe the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on gait of stroke hemiplegic patients. Methods From April, 2014 to April, 2015, eleven stroke hemiplegic patients were divided into RAS group (n=6) and control group (n=5) randomly. Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation, and the RAS group accepted RAS walking exercise, while the control group accepted verbal in-structed walking exercise. They were tested with Brunnstrom's Stage and gait analysis before and three weeks after training. Results There was no significant increase in Brunnstrom's Stage (Z0.05) in both groups after training. The RAS group increased in stride length, velocity and cadence (t>4.829, P0.05). Conclusion Walking exercise under RAS facilitates to improve gait in stroke hemiplegic patients.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We compared functional MRI acquisition methods of sparse temporal acquisition (STA) and continuous acquisition (CA) to estimate the effect of MRI scanner background noise (SBN) on blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) activation of cortical and subcortical auditory centers during auditory stimulation. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Fourteen healthy subjects (eight males, age 30.6+/-4.7 years) were presented with classical music in a block paradigm (36 s on/off) in two STA [repitition time (TR)=12 s, 60 volumes] and two CA (TR=2 s, 360 volumes) functional MRI sessions. To account for the sample size difference, an additional volume-matched continuous dataset (CAm) was generated by matching CA to 60 volumes of STA. A group-level analysis based on BOLD activation maps was performed. Percent signal change (PSC), T-statistic values and signal variability in cortical and subcortical auditory regions of interest (ROIs) were calculated from individual activation maps and compared between the STA, CA, and CAm. RESULTS: The group analysis showed activation in the primary and secondary auditory cortices in all datasets. However, the activation of subcortical auditory centers above the accepted threshold was only observed in STA. STA (less SBN) showed higher PSCs and T-statistic values in all ROIs except planum temporale when compared to CAm. However, there was no difference in signal variability among the datasets. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that SBN should be considered as a significant confounder in auditory-evoked functional MRI studies particularly in the activation of subcortical auditory centers, and that STA can be an effective imaging method for reducing the effect of SBN.
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Humans , Male , Acoustic Stimulation , Dataset , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Music , Noise , Oxygen , Sample Size , TemazepamABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of our study was to investigate the effect of gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on both kinematic and temporospatial gait patterns in patients with hemiplegia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen hemiplegic patients diagnosed with either cerebral palsy or stroke participated in this study. All participants underwent the 4-week gait training with RAS. The treatment was performed for 30 minutes per each session, three sessions per week. RAS was provided with rhythmic beats using a chord progression on a keyboard. Kinematic and temporospatial data were collected and analyzed using a three-dimensional motion analysis system. RESULTS: Gait training with RAS significantly improved both proximal and distal joint kinematic patterns in hip adduction, knee flexion, and ankle plantar flexion, enhancing the gait deviation index (GDI) as well as ameliorating temporal asymmetry of the stance and swing phases in patients with hemiplegia. Stroke patients with previous walking experience demonstrated significant kinematic improvement in knee flexion in mid-swing and ankle dorsiflexion in terminal stance. Among stroke patients, subacute patients showed a significantly increased GDI score compared with chronic patients. In addition, household ambulators showed a significant effect on reducing anterior tilt of the pelvis with an enhanced GDI score, while community ambulators significantly increased knee flexion in mid-swing phase and ankle dorsiflexion in terminal stance phase. CONCLUSION: Gait training with RAS has beneficial effects on both kinematic and temporospatial patterns in patients with hemiplegia, providing not only clinical implications of locomotor rehabilitation with goal-oriented external feedback using RAS but also differential effects according to ambulatory function.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Acoustic Stimulation/methods , Ankle Joint/physiopathology , Biomechanical Phenomena , Cerebral Palsy/diagnosis , Foot Joints/physiopathology , Gait , Gait Disorders, Neurologic/etiology , Hemiplegia , Knee/physiopathology , Knee Joint/physiopathology , Stroke/diagnosisABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation on the gait of patients with Parkinson's disease.Methods Forty-two patients with Parkinson's disease were divided into an auditory stimulation group and a control group with 21 cases in each.Both groups received conventional drug treatment,but the auditory stimulation group also received rhythmic auditory stimulation training for 10 minutes,3 times daily for 3 weeks.This involved their attempting to walk in time with a beat.The 2 groups were assessed with gait tests using a 3-dimensional motion analysis system before training and after the 3 weeks of training.Assessments using the united Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS),Berg's balance scale and the 6-minute walk test were carried out.Results The auditory stimulation group's average stride length and stride frequency improved significantly after 3 weeks of treatment,and were then significantly better than the control group averages.Conclusion Rhythmic auditory stimulation helps improve the gait of Parkinson's disease sufferers and promotes the recovery of motor function.
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OBJETIVO: Verificar a eficácia do uso do software "Pedro no Parque de Diversões" no desenvolvimento da consciência fonológica e na construção da escrita alfabética. MÉTODOS: Participaram do estudo 12 crianças, com idades entre 4 e 5 anos, de uma escola particular de educação infantil da cidade de Porto Alegre. Cada criança foi avaliada individualmente quanto à consciência fonológica e hipótese de escrita. Por meio de sorteio, as crianças com hipótese de escrita pré-silábica foram divididas em dois grupos: o grupo estudo (GE) e o grupo controle (GC). As crianças do GE foram estimuladas com o uso do software e as do GC receberam, unicamente, a estimulação de linguagem e de consciência fonológica padrão da escola. Ao término da estimulação (dez encontros) as crianças foram reavaliadas. RESULTADOS: Os resultados evidenciaram diferença significativa no que se refere à consciência fonológica, no nível da sílaba e do fonema, e à mudança da hipótese de escrita dos participantes do GE, em relação ao desempenho dos participantes do GC. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo verificou que o software, tendo o fonoaudiólogo como mediador, foi eficaz para desenvolver a consciência fonológica e facilitou a mudança da hipótese de escrita pré-silábica para a silábica. Dessa forma, programas de estimulação usados na educação infantil devem ser cuidadosamente selecionados, para garantir maiores resultados.
PURPOSE: To investigate whether the software called Peter in the Amusement Park is effective in both developing phonological awareness and building alphabetical writing. METHODS: Twelve children, aged 4-5 years, from a nursery school in Porto Alegre, participated in this study. Each child was individually assessed in terms of phonological awareness and had his/her writing hypothesis analyzed. Children whose writing hypothesis was considered pre-syllabic were randomly assigned to two groups: study group (SG) and control group (CG). Children belonging to SG were stimulated through the use of the software, while those from CG were given only standardized school stimulation. At the end of 10 stimulation meetings, children were reassessed. RESULTS: The results have shown a statistically significant difference in phonological awareness at the level of syllable and phonemes, as well as change in the writing hypothesis among SG children in comparison to the CG participants' performance. CONCLUSION: The study evidenced that the software, by having a speech and language pathologist as a mediator, was effective to develop phonological awareness and facilitated the change in the spelling hypothesis from pre-syllabic writing to syllabic writing. Therefore, stimulation programs used in children education should be carefully selected in order to guarantee better results.
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Humans , Child, Preschool , Acoustic Stimulation/methods , Child Language , Child Rearing , Learning , Literacy , Software Validation , Child Development , Reading , SpeechABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: There are no data in the literature with regard to the acute effects of different styles of music on the geometric indices of heart rate variability. In this study, we evaluated the acute effects of relaxant baroque and excitatory heavy metal music on the geometric indices of heart rate variability in women. METHODS: We conducted this study in 21 healthy women ranging in age from 18 to 35 years. We excluded persons with previous experience with musical instruments and persons who had an affinity for the song styles. We evaluated two groups: Group 1 (n = 21), who were exposed to relaxant classical baroque musical and excitatory heavy metal auditory stimulation; and Group 2 (n = 19), who were exposed to both styles of music and white noise auditory stimulation. Using earphones, the volunteers were exposed to baroque or heavy metal music for five minutes. After the first music exposure to baroque or heavy metal music, they remained at rest for five minutes; subsequently, they were re-exposed to the opposite music (70-80 dB). A different group of women were exposed to the same music styles plus white noise auditory stimulation (90 dB). The sequence of the songs was randomized for each individual. We analyzed the following indices: triangular index, triangular interpolation of RR intervals and Poincaré plot (standard deviation of instantaneous beat-by-beat variability, standard deviation of the long-term RR interval, standard deviation of instantaneous beat-by-beat variability and standard deviation of the long-term RR interval ratio), low frequency, high frequency, low frequency/high frequency ratio, standard deviation of all the normal RR intervals, root-mean square of differences between the adjacent normal RR intervals and the percentage of adjacent RR intervals with a difference of duration greater than 50 ms. Heart rate variability was recorded at rest for 10 minutes. ...
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Young Adult , Acoustic Stimulation/methods , Autonomic Nervous System/physiology , Heart Rate/physiology , Music , Analysis of Variance , Body Mass Index , Music Therapy , Reference Values , Statistics, Nonparametric , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Neuromuscular coordination is the process in the activation of muscle contraction patterns with appropriate forces and sequences coupled with simultaneous inhibition of other muscles to carry out desired activity. Through coordination training, engram can be developed as automatic preprogrammed multi-muscular patterns in extrapyramidal system by repetitive training millions of time, whereas control is the ability to voluntarily activate a single muscle in pyramidal system with conscious awareness. The development of coordination depends on voluntary repetition of precise performance with simple components until engram is formed. Balance training begins with therapeutic standing using a tilt table and a prone stander. Thereafter, patients with stable static posture proceed to dynamic balance training and progressive gait training using parallel bars and gait aids such as walker or cane. Balance training as a comprehensive early rehabilitation program can effectively improve balance performance. As a therapeutic modality for balance and coordination, neurologic music therapy for sensorimotor training consists of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS), patterned sensory enhancement, and therapeutic instrumental music performance (TIMP). RAS has been shown to increase the effect of gait training by stimulating reticulospinal tract in extrapyramidal system as the underlying mechanism. TIMP using keyboard playing has been introduced as therapeutic modality to enhance sequential and programmed coordination with precise execution and independent movement of individual fingers. Therefore, clinical application of neurologic music therapy might be considered to improve balance and coordination in patients with neurological diseases.
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Humans , Acoustic Stimulation , Brain , Brain Diseases , Canes , Fingers , Gait , Muscle Contraction , Muscles , Music , Music Therapy , Posture , WalkersABSTRACT
Previous studies have already demonstrated that auditory stimulation with music influences the cardiovascular system. In this study, we described the relationship between musical auditory stimulation and heart rate variability. Searches were performed with the Medline, SciELO, Lilacs and Cochrane databases using the following keywords: "auditory stimulation", "autonomic nervous system", "music" and "heart rate variability". The selected studies indicated that there is a strong correlation between noise intensity and vagal-sympathetic balance. Additionally, it was reported that music therapy improved heart rate variability in anthracycline-treated breast cancer patients. It was hypothesized that dopamine release in the striatal system induced by pleasurable songs is involved in cardiac autonomic regulation. Musical auditory stimulation influences heart rate variability through a neural mechanism that is not well understood. Further studies are necessary to develop new therapies to treat cardiovascular disorders.
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Humans , Acoustic Stimulation/psychology , Autonomic Nervous System/physiology , Heart Rate/physiology , Music TherapyABSTRACT
Objetivos: Describir las prácticas de cuidado sobre estimulación prenatal que realizan consigo mismas y con su hijo un grupo de gestantes asistentes al control prenatal en las instituciones prestadoras de servicios de salud Las Américas, San Luis y al Programa de Proyección Social de la Universidad de Sucre, durante septiembre y octubre de 2006. Materiales y métodos: Se desarrolló un estudio descriptivo y de corte transversal, con una selección de muestra intencional de 141 gestantes, las cuales no tenían patologías asociadas, que constituían el 68.7% del total de la población objeto del estudio. Resultados: El 92.9% de la muestra no asistió al curso psicoprofiláctico, 69.5% de las gestantes manifestó que la estimulación debe hacerse desde el primer trimestre del embarazo, el 63.8% respondió que siempre le habla a su bebé y realiza estimulación auditiva, mientras que 48.9% respondió que siempre evita colocar música cerca del abdomen. En cuanto a la estimulación visual, el 76.6% de la muestra manifestó que nunca estimula con luz a través del abdomen a su bebé. Conclusiones: En general, las prácticas de estimulación prenatal sencillas o instintivas, entre las que se encuentran hablarle y acariciar el abdomen, fueron aceptables. Es posible inferir que las gestantes de este estudio presentan buenas prácticas de estimulación táctil por medio de las caricias a través de las paredes abdominales, lo cual ayuda a fortalecer el vinculo madre-hijo...
Objetive: Describe the practices in prenatal estimutation care and with their unborn children a group of adult pregnant women who assist to antenatal control at the institutional health services Las Americas, San Luis and the Social Projection Program of the Universityof Sucre, during September October of 2006. Materials and methods: It was developed a descriptive study, cross sectional, with an intentional selection of a sample of 141 pregnant women without associated pathologies, that represent 68.7% of the population involved in the study. Results: According to care practices of antenatal stimulation, it was observed that 92.9% of the sample did not assist to psycoprofilactic course, 69.5% manifested that stimulation must be made since first trimester, what its positive for developing the new human being; 63.8% of the sample said that always talk to their baby, making auditory stimulation, while 48.9% said that always avoid to play music near the abdomen. About visual stimulation, 76.6% of the sample said that never stimulate with light through the abdomen to her baby. Conclusions: In general the practices of simple prenatal stimulations among then the speach and abdominal stimulations were accepted. This pregnancy women present good practices of tactil stimulation throught contact with the abdominal walls to enforce the contact mother-child...
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Prenatal Care , Caregivers , Pregnant Women , Simulation ExerciseABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was aimed at finding the effects of cycled lighting and auditory stimulation on body weight, physiological variables and the behavioral state of low birth weight infants (LBWI) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). METHODS: The subjects were 30 LBWI at 2 NICUs. They were assigned to experimental I, experimental II and control group which consisted of 10 subjects in each of their regular sequence. Cycled lighting was applied to the experimental group I for 10 days, cycled light and auditory stimualtion were applied to the experimental group II. RESULTS: It was certified that the application of cycled lighting and auditory stimulation resulted in increased body weight, decreased heart rate, and stabilization of the behavioral states of the LBWI. However, there was no effect on increase of O2 saturation and decrease of respiration rate. CONCLUSION: The application of cycled lighting and auditory stimulation might be interventions which would in turn have positive effects on the growth and development of LBWI.
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Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Acoustic Stimulation , Body Weight , Growth and Development , Heart Rate , Infant, Low Birth Weight , Intensive Care, Neonatal , Respiratory RateABSTRACT
Objective:To check the clinical effect of Multi-channel Brain Magnetic Stimulation Machine.Method:Sixteen volunteers are divided into two groups.Members of the first group which is the corresponding group listen to news material in the sober state and then answer the questionnaire.At last their EEG is collected.Members of the second group listen to the same material in the sober state and they are stimulated at the forehead and temporal area by Multi-channel Brain Magnetic Stimulation Machine at the same time.They also answer the questionnaire under the magnetic stimulation at forehead and their EEG is collected,too.Result:Answers of the second group are obviously better than the first group.The power spectrum of EEG at the forehead,temporal,parietal region and even the whole brain area in the first group is stronger than that of the second.Conclusion:Multi-channel Brain Magnetic Stimulation Machine excites brain in a way and then helps people complete the job better.
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Electrophysiologic effects of physical exercise were investigated by comparing a training group and non-training group. ERPs were recorded by oddball paradigm using auditory stimuli as well as count and reaction tasks. EMG-RT was recorded during the reaction task. No reliable exercise effects on N100 amplitudes or latencies were observed. Concerning P300 amplitudes, no significant difference between the training group and non-training group was seen although P300 latencies of the training group were significantly shorter than those of the non-training group in the count task. Moreover, EMG-RT of the training group was significantly shorter than that of the non-training group.<BR>These findings suggest that the long-term physical exercise improved the efficiency of informa-tion processing and superior cognitive function in the brain.