Effects of 20-min audio-visual stimulation (AVS) at dominant alpha frequency and twice dominant alpha frequency on the cortical EEG

Int J Psychophysiol. 1999 Apr;32(1):55-61. doi: 10.1016/s0167-8760(98)00064-6.

Abstract

The effects of audio-visual stimulation at the dominant alpha frequency and twice dominant alpha frequency on the EEG were investigated. An eyes-closed baseline EEG determined each subject's dominant alpha frequency. Subjects were stimulated at their dominant alpha frequency and at twice dominant alpha frequency for 20 min on two occasions. A 30-min post-session eyes-closed EEG was recorded after each session. Power data were analyzed for 19 locations in six bandpasses using repeated-measures ANOVAs and appropriate post-hoc tests. Alpha stimulation significantly increased power over baseline levels in the delta 1, delta 2, theta, beta 1 and beta 2, with significant effects remaining 30 min later in beta 1. Twice alpha stimulation significantly increased theta, beta 1 and beta 2 power over baseline levels, with significant effects remaining 30 min later in theta, alpha, beta 1 and beta 2.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acoustic Stimulation
  • Adult
  • Alpha Rhythm*
  • Beta Rhythm
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiology*
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ocular Physiological Phenomena
  • Photic Stimulation