Research
Peer-reviewed studies on how sound, vibration, and frequency affect the mind and body.
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Whole-Body Vibration Boosts Gamma and Cognition in Aged Rats
Liu, Li, Chen
Shows that non-invasive 40 Hz vibration can boost brain rhythms, protect neurons, and support cognition. A promising tool for age-related decline.
Vibrotactile Beat Perception Enhances Neural and Behavioral Response
Gilmore, Russo
Combining tactile and auditory rhythms enhances neural entrainment, showing that multisensory input improves rhythm processing and deepens musical engagement.
Audiovisual Gamma Stimulation Targets Neurodegeneration
Blanco-Duque, Chan, Kahn
Shows that multisensory 40 Hz stimulation may slow neurodegeneration by activating brain clearance and immune pathways. Supports future device-based therapies.
Tactile + Auditory Music Increases Movement and Enjoyment
Hove, Martinez, Stupacher
Shows that tactile bass significantly enhances musical engagement and embodied experience.
EEG Study on Meditation and Binaural Beats
Lavallee, Koren, Persinger
Finds that targeted 7 Hz auditory stimulation can deepen meditation by modulating brainwave activity. Supports sound-based mindfulness tools.
Review of Frequency-Based Light and Sound Neurotherapy
Pigott, Alter, Marikis
Summarizes decades of research on rhythmic neuromodulation, showing that tailored light and sound can entrain brain activity and improve mental health and cognition.
Vibroacoustic Therapy for Pain: A Scoping Review
Kantor, Campbell
Reviews VAT in pain treatment, with consistent 40 Hz use across cases. Identifies the need for clinical trials and protocol standards for wider adoption.
Physiological Entrainment and Its Role in Well-Being
Barbaresi, Nardo, Fagioli
Positions entrainment as a core mind-body mechanism behind rhythm-based improvements in cognition, emotion, and motor function. Guides future multisensory therapies.
Audio-Visual Entrainment: Mechanisms and Outcomes
Siever, Collura
Shows AVE produces measurable effects across health domains, supporting its use in clinical and therapeutic light and sound interventions.
Vibroacoustic Therapy Reduces Student Stress at CSUN
Boyns, Weiner
Describes how vibroacoustic tools are being explored in schools for non-drug stress relief. Early feedback signals growing interest in campus-based sensory wellness.
BeatWalk: Music-Based Gait Rehab for Parkinson’s
Cochen De Cock, Dotov, Damm
Demonstrates a scalable music therapy method that improves mobility and independence, showing strong potential for rehab and daily life use.
Audio-Visual Stimulation Shown to Reduce Anxiety
Saiu, Grosso
Finds that synchronized sound and light can significantly reduce pre-surgery anxiety. Supports non-drug approaches to stress relief.
Rhythmic Stimulation Supports Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Clements-Cortes, Ahonen, Evans
Provides early clinical evidence that 40 Hz vibroacoustic stimulation may improve cognition in Alzheimer’s patients. Supports frequency-based brain interventions.
Music-Induced Chills and Tears: A Psychophysiological Study
Mori, Iwanaga
Finds that intense musical emotions produce distinct bodily responses. Confirms sound’s unique ability to shape emotional and physical states.
Neuronal Entrainment: A Unified Conceptual Model
Lakatos, Gross, Thut
Builds a unified theory for how rhythmic input affects attention, perception, and behavior. Supports designing therapies based on neural entrainment.
Open-Loop AV Stimulation for Insomnia Management
Tang, Riegel, McCurry
Reviews the use of AVS for sleep, showing it can align brain rhythms and support non-drug sleep solutions.
Low Frequencies Enhance Neural Tracking of Musical Beat
Lenc, Keller, Varlet, Nozaradan
Reveals that bass enhances beat perception and motor entrainment, showing its foundational role in how we experience music.
Vibrotactile Stimulation Reduces Stress Before Surgery
Walters
Supports vibroacoustic therapy as a tool to calm the nervous system and improve surgical outcomes before and after procedures.
Vibroacoustic Music Boosts Well-Being in Cancer Patients
Bieligmeyer, Helmert, Hautzinger
Shows multisensory vibroacoustic therapy can improve psychological well-being in patients with serious illness. Offers a non-drug support path.
40 Hz Gamma Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s Patients
Cimenser, Hempel, Travers
Finds that 40 Hz audiovisual stimulation can enhance sleep and preserve independence in Alzheimer’s patients. Supports non-invasive therapies for aging.
40 Hz AV Stimulation Enhances Brain Function
Chen, Shi, Wu, Zhou, Chen
Confirms that multisensory 40 Hz stimulation can safely trigger gamma entrainment. Supports its use for mood, sleep, and cognitive benefits.
Memory Modulation via Brain Oscillation Entrainment
Hanslmayr
Provides strong evidence that rhythmic brain stimulation directly supports memory. Reinforces its value in cognitive health strategies.
Gamma Stimulation: A New Alzheimer’s Treatment Path
Hughes, Jones, Lang
Highlights gamma stimulation as a promising non-drug Alzheimer’s therapy. May reduce pathology and improve brain network function.
Vibroacoustic Stimulation Reduces Cognitive and Stress Load
Fooks, Niebuhr
Shows that modern vibroacoustic therapy can regulate heart rate and brain activity. Confirms its role as a real-world stress intervention.
Music Therapy Improves Outcomes in Parkinson’s Patients
Machado Sotomayor, Arufe-Giráldez
Confirms that music therapy helps both movement and emotional symptoms in Parkinson’s. Supports its use in standard care.
Low-Frequency Sound Therapy for Fibromyalgia
Naghdi, Ahonen, Macario, Bartel
Finds that 40 Hz sound can significantly reduce fibromyalgia symptoms. Supports frequency-based therapy for chronic pain.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Reduces Seizures in Rats
Jiao, Harreby, Sevcencu
Suggests current VNS settings may be suboptimal. Higher-frequency stimulation could better control seizures and inform future device designs.
Case Studies: Music Therapy Post-Suctioning
Burke, Walsh, Oehler
Suggests that multisensory music helps calm and regulate infants during stressful medical care.