Both measures on the PANAS are positive and SF-36 shows an In summary of the findings, we see a significant improve- increase on five of the measures, while four remain unchanged. ment on AMPS motor skills and a slight improvement on Case 2: A young woman, age eighteen, had a bicycle accident AMPS process skills. The patient had reduced NA, and SF-36 three years ago. She used the CDs to fall asleep. improved on four measures. She had negative reduction on PA Findings: The AMPS showed small changes;motor skills and reduction on two measures on SF-36, while three measures went down 0.1 logits from 0.4 to 0.5 under cutoff and process on the SF-36 remained unchanged. skills went up 0.3 logits from just under cutoff to just above cut- off. Neither of these figures is statistically significant. The Discussion PANAS scales showed an increase of 22 on PA, indicating an Owing to an increase in traffic accidents, brain injuries are a improved social situation. The NA increased 3 points, indicating growing health problem. Recovery and rehabilitation are often a small increase in self-reported stress. The SF-36 showed an lifelong and expensive in time, effort, and money. In this rehabil- increase on five of nine measures: Mental Health (+3), Vitality itation process there is a lack of suitable noninvasive methods (+2), Pain (+1.6), General Health (+6.4), and Role Physical (+1). that can be administered by the patient him- or herself.
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The other functions, Social Functioning, Physical Functioning, Hemispheric synchronization by binaural-beat auditory Role Emotional, and Health Transition, remained unchanged. stimulation (Hemi-Sync) is designed to alter arousal levels and In summary of the findings, we see a slight improvement in heighten awareness and performance while creating a relaxed AMPS process, a big improvement on PA, and an increase in five state. Hemi-Sync has been used for about thirty years in connec- iii HEMI-SYNC® JOURNAL tion with many different diagnostic groups, as well as with 3. F. H. Atwater, “The Hemi-Sync Process” (Faber, VA: healthy persons. Research Division, The Monroe Institute, June 1999). The object of this project was to assess—for the first time— 4. G. Guilfoyle and D. Carbone, “The Facilitation of the feasibility and efficacy of using binaural auditory beats in a Attention Utilizing Therapeutic Sounds,” Hemi-Sync sample of individuals who have suffered TBI, with the goal of Journal 15, no. 2 (1997). improving self-esteem, quality of life, and function in daily living. 5. R. C. Kennerly, “An Empirical Investigation into the According to the data from the instruments used and the feed- Effect of Beta Frequency Binaural Beat Audio Signals back from the participants and their families, the results are on Four Measures of Human Memory,” Hemi-Sync promising. Journal 14, no. 3 (1996).
After three months of regular listening, four of six patients 6. J. D. Lane, S. J. Kasian, J. E. Owens, and G. A. Marsh, reported improved social functioning. The two young respon- “Binaural Auditory Beats Affect Vigilance, dents reported improved sleep and the two older women report- Performance, and Mood,” Physiology & Behavior 63, no. ed increased vitality and energy. For all four their whole life situ- 2 (1998): 249-52. ation seems to have changed for the better. 7. J. H. Hawthorne and S. Anton-Johnson, “Inside, Crying Case 1 reported after the project that he now sleeps better, Out,” in Using the Whole Brain, ed. R. Russell he is less restless, feels calmer, has an improved social life, and (Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing manages a steady 50 percent employment. Improved sleep may Company, Inc., 1993), 80-82. be a key factor in the overall improvement in his life. 8. S. F. Tirotta, “Recovery from Closed Head Trauma,” in Case 2 was preparing for an exam during the project, as well Using the Whole Brain, ed. R. Russell (Charlottesville, as planning her further school career and planning to move away VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1993), from home. She completed her exam successfully and is now 77-79. pursuing her career. She is now living on her own. Improved 9. A. G. Fisher, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, 5th sleep may be an important factor in her improved functioning. ed. (Fort Collins, CO: Three Star Press, 2004).