A feasibility study of pre-sleep audio and visual alpha brain entrainment for people with chronic pain and sleep disturbance

IntroductionChronic pain and sleep disturbance are bi-directionally related. Cortical electrical activity in the alpha frequency band can be enhanced with sensory stimulation via the phenomenon of entrainment, and may reduce pain perception. A smartphone based programme which delivers 10 Hz stimulat...

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Main Authors: Stephen J. Halpin, Alexander J. Casson, Nicole K. Y. Tang, Anthony K. P. Jones, Rory J. O’Connor, Manoj Sivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pain Research
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2023.1096084/full