EEG-based analysis of ASMR Stimuli: a pilot study of neuropsychological responses through conventional vs. bone-conduction headphones

• Autorzy: Seifzadeh Sahar , Kostek Bożena , Poerio Giulia L.

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DOI

10.21008/j.0860-6897.2024.3.07

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this study, the impact of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) experiences delivered through different types of headphones was evaluated with respect to neural responses and anxiety levels. The EEG data of a 24-year-old participant was recorded while he underwent ASMR stimulation using conventional and bone-conduction headphones. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) assessed anxiety levels before and after ASMR stimulation, showing decreased state anxiety following intervention. Based on spectral analysis of Electroencephalography (EEG) data, significant differences were found between headphone types and cognitive tasks (Mathematical calculations). Using conventional headphones, gamma activity was evident in the posterior brain regions, suggesting that headphone type may influence ASMR-induced neural activity. The pilot study findings emphasize the importance of refining auditory delivery methods for clinical applications to maximize ASMR efficacy and therapeutic outcomes.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

EEG; ASMR; conventional headphones; bone-conduction headphones; auditory stimulation; brain oscillation; acoustic stimulation

PL

EEG; ASMR; słuchawki konwencjonalne; słuchawki z przewodnictwem kostnym; stymulacja słuchowa; oscylacja mózgu; stymulacja akustyczna

• Wydawca: Poznan University of Technology. Institute of Applied Mechanics
• Czasopismo: Vibrations in Physical Systems
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 35, nr 3
• Strony: art. no. 2024307
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., il. kolor., 1 fot., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Seifzadeh Sahar

• Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Multimedia Systems Department, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1397-3560

autor

Kostek Bożena

• Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Audio Acoustics Laboratory, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6288-2908

autor

Poerio Giulia L.

• School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9RH

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2343-5109

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