Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation
Increased public interest in mindfulness has generated a burgeoning market in new consumer technologies. Two exploratory studies examined effects of InteraXon's “Muse” electroencephalography (EEG)-based neurofeedback device and mobile application on mindfulness-based relaxation activities. Psyc...
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| author | Artem S. Svetlov Melanie M. Nelson Pavlo D. Antonenko Joseph P.H. McNamara Regina Bussing |
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| description | Increased public interest in mindfulness has generated a burgeoning market in new consumer technologies. Two exploratory studies examined effects of InteraXon's “Muse” electroencephalography (EEG)-based neurofeedback device and mobile application on mindfulness-based relaxation activities. Psychophysiological outcomes (heart rate variability (HRV), electro-dermal activity (EDA), saliva amylase activity (sAA) and Muse application EEG “calm percent”) were collected for two 7-minute conditions: Muse-assisted relaxation exercise (MARE), and unassisted relaxation exercise (URE). In the first study, participants (n = 99) performed both conditions in a randomized sequential design. A follow-up study used a randomized parallel condition (n = 44) to test for differences in HRV effects between the two conditions and extended follow-up observation. Generalized estimating equation models demonstrated a moderate increase in HRV following relaxation exercises, with no observable difference between MARE and URE conditions. Both MARE and URE conditions produced equally effective short-term increases in heart rate variability, without additional benefit from neurofeedback. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c62c2b3accb46be9ac8f2f237a1f8382022-12-22T03:04:32ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402019-03-0153e01351Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxationArtem S. Svetlov0Melanie M. Nelson1Pavlo D. Antonenko2Joseph P.H. McNamara3Regina Bussing4Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100256, 1149 Newell, Dr., L4-100, Gainesville, FL 32611, USADepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100256, 1149 Newell, Dr., L4-100, Gainesville, FL 32611, USACollege of Education, University of Florida, G416 Norman Hall, PO Box 117042, Gainesville, FL 32611, USADepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100256, 1149 Newell, Dr., L4-100, Gainesville, FL 32611, USADepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100256, 1149 Newell, Dr., L4-100, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; Corresponding author.Increased public interest in mindfulness has generated a burgeoning market in new consumer technologies. Two exploratory studies examined effects of InteraXon's “Muse” electroencephalography (EEG)-based neurofeedback device and mobile application on mindfulness-based relaxation activities. Psychophysiological outcomes (heart rate variability (HRV), electro-dermal activity (EDA), saliva amylase activity (sAA) and Muse application EEG “calm percent”) were collected for two 7-minute conditions: Muse-assisted relaxation exercise (MARE), and unassisted relaxation exercise (URE). In the first study, participants (n = 99) performed both conditions in a randomized sequential design. A follow-up study used a randomized parallel condition (n = 44) to test for differences in HRV effects between the two conditions and extended follow-up observation. Generalized estimating equation models demonstrated a moderate increase in HRV following relaxation exercises, with no observable difference between MARE and URE conditions. Both MARE and URE conditions produced equally effective short-term increases in heart rate variability, without additional benefit from neurofeedback.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018347145Psychology |
| spellingShingle | Artem S. Svetlov Melanie M. Nelson Pavlo D. Antonenko Joseph P.H. McNamara Regina Bussing Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation Heliyon Psychology |
| title | Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation |
| title_full | Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation |
| title_fullStr | Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation |
| title_short | Commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short-term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation |
| title_sort | commercial mindfulness aid does not aid short term stress reduction compared to unassisted relaxation |
| topic | Psychology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018347145 |
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