Detailed Information on Publication Record
2021
Mozart effect in epilepsy: Why is Mozart better than Haydn? Acoustic qualities-based analysis of stereoelectroencephalography
ŠTILLOVÁ, Klára, Tomáš KISKA, Eva KORIŤÁKOVÁ, Ondřej STRÝČEK, J. MEKYSKA et. al.Basic information
Original name
Mozart effect in epilepsy: Why is Mozart better than Haydn? Acoustic qualities-based analysis of stereoelectroencephalography
Authors
ŠTILLOVÁ, Klára (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Tomáš KISKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Eva KORIŤÁKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ondřej STRÝČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), J. MEKYSKA, Jan CHRASTINA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Ivan REKTOR (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
European Journal of Neurology, Oxford, Rapid Science Ltd. 2021, 1351-5101
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
30210 Clinical neurology
Country of publisher
United States of America
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 6.288
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14740/21:00120200
Organization unit
Central European Institute of Technology
UT WoS
000621067800001
Keywords in English
acoustic characteristics; classical music; epileptiform discharges; Mozart effect
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 5/1/2022 15:23, Mgr. Pavla Foltynová, Ph.D.
Abstract
V originále
Background and purpose We aimed to confirm the Mozart effect in epileptic patients using intracerebral electroencephalography recordings and the hypothesis that the reduction of epileptiform discharges (EDs) can be explained by the music's acoustic properties. Methods Eighteen epilepsy surgery candidates were implanted with depth electrodes in the temporal medial and lateral cortex. Patients listened to the first movement of Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos K. 448 and to the first movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94. Musical features from each composition with respect to rhythm, melody, and harmony were analyzed. Results Epileptiform discharges in intracerebral electroencephalography were reduced by Mozart's music. Listening to Haydn's music led to reduced EDs only in women; in men, the EDs increased. The acoustic analysis revealed that nondissonant music with a harmonic spectrum and decreasing tempo with significant high-frequency parts has a reducing effect on EDs in men. To reduce EDs in women, the music should additionally be gradually less dynamic in terms of loudness. Finally, we were able to demonstrate that these acoustic characteristics are more dominant in Mozart's music than in Haydn's music. Conclusions We confirmed the reduction of intracerebral EDs while listening to classical music. An analysis of the musical features revealed that the acoustic characteristics of music are responsible for suppressing brain epileptic activity. Based on our study, we suggest studying the use of musical pieces with well-defined acoustic properties as an alternative noninvasive method to reduce epileptic activity in patients with epilepsy.
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