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Mozart K.545 Mimics Mozart K.448 in Reducing Epileptiform Discharges in Epileptic Children
Joint Authors
Lin, Lung-Chang
Lee, Mei-Wen
Wei, Ruey-Chang
Mok, Hin-Kiu
Wu, Hui-Chuan
Tsai, Chin-Lin
Yang, Rei-Cheng
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mozart K.448 has been shown to improve cognitive function, leading to what is known as the Mozart Effect.
Our previous work reveals positive effects of Mozart K.448 in reducing epileptiform discharges in epileptic children.
In this study, we evaluated the effect of Mozart K.545 and compared the effects with those of Mozart K.448 on epileptiform discharges in children with epilepsy.
Thirty-nine epileptic children with epileptiform discharges were included in the study.
They received electroencephalogram examinations before, during, and after listening to Mozart K.448 and K.545, one week apart, respectively.
The frequencies of epileptiform discharges were compared.
There was a significant decrease in the frequency of epileptiform discharges during and right after listening to Mozart K.448 and K.545 (reduced by 35.7±32.7% during Mozart K.448 and 30.3±44.4% after Mozart K.448; and 34.0±39.5% during Mozart K.545 and 31.8±39.2% after Mozart K.545).
Spectrogrammatic analysis of the two pieces of music demonstrated that both share similar spectrogrammatic characteristics.
Listening to Mozart K.448 and K.545 decreased the epileptiform discharges in epileptic children.
This suggests that Mozart K.448 is not the only piece of music to have beneficial effects on children with epilepsy.
Other music with lower harmonics may also decrease epileptiform discharges in epileptic children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Lung-Chang& Lee, Mei-Wen& Wei, Ruey-Chang& Mok, Hin-Kiu& Wu, Hui-Chuan& Tsai, Chin-Lin…[et al.]. 2012. Mozart K.545 Mimics Mozart K.448 in Reducing Epileptiform Discharges in Epileptic Children. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992454
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Lung-Chang…[et al.]. Mozart K.545 Mimics Mozart K.448 in Reducing Epileptiform Discharges in Epileptic Children. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992454
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Lung-Chang& Lee, Mei-Wen& Wei, Ruey-Chang& Mok, Hin-Kiu& Wu, Hui-Chuan& Tsai, Chin-Lin…[et al.]. Mozart K.545 Mimics Mozart K.448 in Reducing Epileptiform Discharges in Epileptic Children. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992454
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992454