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                               December 14, 1990

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        This file is a short description of a presentation given at the
         1990 American ElectroEncephalographic Society Annual Meeting
      We wish to thank "Sgt." Paul Carlson for providing it to KeelyNet.
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               Computerized EEG Analysis of Subjects Undergoing
                      Synchro-Energization for Relaxation

                   experiments and presentation prepared by
            Sandra G. Loychik, Carroll P. Osgood, Bart C. Hayford,
                     James P.  Burke and Dennis E. Hainsey

                   Department of Neurology, Altoona Hospital
                               Altoona, PA 16601

     Computerized EEG signals  were  used  to  evaluate  the  effects  of
     "Synchro-Energizer" stimulation.   Synchro-Energizer  (S-E)  devices
     are the newest craze in stress reduction.

     The S-E device  includes  dark  goggles  with  tiny  lights  inside,
     earphones and a  control  module  that  varies  the  light and sound
     sequence.  S-E salons are springing up around metropolitan areas and
     are enjoying a lot of media attention.

     Power Spectra were obtained for the standard frequency bands (delta,
     theta, alpha and beta); activity  in  microvolts  for  each band was
     measured before, during and after a twenty minute session on the S-E
     device.

     Although the S-E  device  is  ALLEGED to induce a mental  relaxation
     response, we found  no  statistical evidence supporting existence of
     LASTING relaxation-type changes, i.e.  NO INCREASE in alpha or theta
     range activity, in  the  EEG  of  thirty  young, healthy  volunteers
     thirty minutes POST S-E use.

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