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RESEARCH
Vibroacoustic (bass) therapy has many reported use cases. We have compiled a list of currently available research which spans a range of different categories to help you explore the ongoing findings. At StudioFeed, we are focused on furthering research into the bass frequencies we love.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Conclusions reveal promise for sound stimulation as a non-invasive treatment to restore neural activity.
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-Barry McDermott, Emily Porter, Diarmaid Hughes, Brian McGinley, Mark Lang, Martin O’Halloran, and Marggie Jonesa (2018)​
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-Amy Clements-Cortes, Heidi Ahonen, Michael Evans, Morris Freedman, Lee Bartel (2016)
Anxiety/Stress
Results include the reduction of stress and improvement in patients' moods
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How Feeling, Not Just Hearing, Sound can Help Your Brain Relax
Dr Yewande Pearse (2019)
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-Hubertus Sandler, Uta Fendel, Petra Buße, Matthias Rose, Rainer Bösel, Burghard F. Klapp (2017)
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The Effectiveness of Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy in Medicine
-Duke University (2015)
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Vibroacoustic Therapy reduces stress for CSUN students
-Heidi Weinrich (2017)
Arthritis
Conclusions include a change in the Simplified Disease Activity Index from severe to moderate.
Effects of physical and vibroacoustic therapy in chronic pain in juvenile arthritis
-Laura Marinela Ailioaie, C. Ailioaie, Codrina Ancuta, Rodica Chirieac (2011)
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The Effects of Music and Music Vibration Using the MVT™ on the Relief of Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
-Chesky (1992)
Autism
Results include the reduction of self-injurious and aggressive destructive behavior.
-Lars-Olov Lundqvist, Gunilla Andersson, Jane Viding (2009)
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The Effectiveness of Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy in Medicine
-Duke University (2015)
Depression
Conclusions include the mitigation of symptoms of depression.
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Effects of Vibroacoustic Therapy on Elderly Nursing Home Residents with Depression
-Yoshihisa Koike, Mitsuyo Hoshitani, Yukie Tabata, Kazuhiko Seki, Reiko Nishimura, Yoshio Kano (2012)
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The Effectiveness of Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy in Medicine
-Duke University (2015)
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-Campbell, Hynynen, Burger, Ruona (2019)
Pain Management
Results include the amelioration of pain, increased range of motion and in some cases the reduction of medication doses.
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Effect of vibroacoustic therapy on pain management in adolescents with low back pain
-Vilma Dudoniene, Lina Varniene, Tomas Aukstikalnis, Egle Lendraitiene, Justas Cerkauskas, Juozas Raistenskis (2016)
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The effect of low-frequency sound stimulation on patients with fibromyalgia: A clinical study
Lili Naghdi, Heidi Ahonen, Pasqualino Macario, and Lee Bartel (2015)
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Faster Recuperation of Pain and Musculoskeletal System through Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy
-Dong-Heon Kang, Hee-Woong Lim, Won-Young Lee, Yong-Seok Jee (2018)
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The Effectiveness of Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy in Medicine
-Duke University (2015)
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Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy Improves Pain Management and More
-Chris Boyd-Brewer, Ruth McCaffrey (2004)
Parkinson's Disease
Conclusions include less tremor and rigidity along with improved walking speed.
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Good Vibrations: Using Sound to Treat Disease
-University of Toronto (2012)
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Short-term effects of vibration therapy on motor impairments in Parkinson's disease
-King, Almeida, Ahonen (2009)
Other Findings
Other interesting effects to note include a decrease in cholesterol, improved mobility, an increase in aesthetic appreciation of music, increased brainwave entrainment and more.
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-Zheng A, Sakari R, Cheng SM, Hietikko A, Moilanen P, Timonen J, Fagerlund KM, Kärkkäinen M, Alèn M, Cheng S. (2009)
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-Hove, Matinez, Stupacher (2020)
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Neural and Behavioral Evidence for Vibrotactile Beat Perception and Bimodal Enhancement
-Gilmore, Russo (2021)
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