Audiovisual Brain Entrainment associated with “Saving your Brain” therapeutic approach on Quantitative Electroencephalogram Analysis and Cognitive and Emotional Checklist Assessment.
Cidral-Filho, F.J.1; Porter, P.2, Miller, K2.
1. Laboratory of Experimental Neurosciences (LaNEX), University of Southern Santa Catarina, SC, Brazil.
2. Postgraduate Program in Integrative Medicine. Quantum University. Honolulu, HI, USA.
Objective
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Audio-Visual Brainwave Entrainment (ABE) associated with “Saving your Brain” therapeutic approach on Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) Analysis and the Cognitive and Emotional Checklist Assessment.
Methods
Participants (n=6, 5 female, 1 male, average of 61.3 years old) underwent approximately 6 weeks of therapy, i.e., three daily ABE sessions with the BrainTap headset (New Bern – NC – USA) associated with “Saving your Brain” therapeutic approach. The study was conducted at Dr. Kelly Miller’s Clinic, Tampa, FL – USA and data analyses at the Laboratory of Experimental Neurosciences (LaNEX) of the University of Southern Santa Catarina – Brazil. QEEG Analysis was conducted with the NewMind QEEG Analysis and Client Management system (NewMind, USA) at baseline and after ~3 weeks of intervention.
Results
In comparison to baseline evaluation, the therapeutic approach used herein effectively decreased Metabolic Score (44.94%, data not statically significant – NS) and Total response time (7.97%, NS) (Figure 1A and B, respectively); as well as increased brain plasticity (45.8%), normalization (46.8%), and reorganization (42.8%) (Figure 2). Additionally, cognitive and emotional checklist assessment indicate positive effects on Attention (16.6%, NS), Memory (22.31%, p<0.05), Depression (62.05%, p<0.05), and Anxiety (31.77%, NS) (Figure 3A to D, respectively).
Conclusion
Audio-Visual Brainwave Entrainment (ABE) associated with Dr. Kelly Miller’s “Saving your Brain” therapeutic approach positively affected Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) Analysis and Cognitive and Emotional Checklist Assessment.
Limitations
Small sample size (n=6).
Figures
Figure 1 – Effect of Audiovisual Brain Entrainment associated with Dr. Kelly Miller’s “Saving your Brain” therapeutic approach on (A) Metabolic score and (B) response time. NS = Not statistically significant (paired T-Test 95% confidence interval – Graphpad Prism software, USA).
Figure 2 – Effect of Audiovisual Brain Entrainment associated with Dr. Kelly Miller’s “Saving your Brain” therapeutic approach on Quantitative Electroencephalogram Analysis (NewMind QEEG Analysis and Client Management system – NewMind, USA)
Figure 3 – Effect of Audiovisual Brain Entrainment associated with Dr. Kelly Miller’s “Saving your Brain” therapeutic approach on the Cognitive and Emotional Checklist Assessment (A) Attention Score, (B) Memory Score, (C) Depression Score, and (D) Anxiety Score. p<0.05 when comparing to baseline to post- intervention. NS means NS = Not statistically significant (paired T-Test 95% confidence interval – Graphpad Prism software, USA).
Study #6 – Presented at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in
Phoenix, AZ, May 2022 (ICIMH-2022).
