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Zokaei M, Mohammadian F, Jafari M J, Takalou Bighash A. Changes of alpha and beta brain waves in exposure to different levels of noise. tkj 2023; 15 (4) :35-44
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Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Heath Development, Kurdistan University of medical Science, Sanandaj, Iran , f.mohammadian16986@gmail.com
Keywords: Noise, Alpha Wave, Beta Wave
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Changes of alpha and beta brain waves in exposure to
different levels of noise


Zokaei M[2] , Mohammadian F2*, Jafari MJ3, Takallou Bighash A4

1 Assisstant professor saveh universty, of medical scences, Social Determinats of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran.
2 Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Heath Development, Kurdistan University of medical Science, Sanandaj, Iran
3 Department of Occupational Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Abstract
Introduction: Noise is one of the most important environmental stressors, which, along with the prevalence of exposure in the work and living environment, has various effects. Noise exposure can create positive or negative consequences at different levels. Based on this, in the present study, brain wave changes in exposure to different levels of noise were investigated.
Methods & Materials: In this experimental study, 72 student volunteers with an average age of 26.27 years, participated in this study after meeting the exclusion criteria and receiving sufficient training regarding the implementation procedure. Before starting the test, demographic questionnaires, noise sensitivity, and audiometry were completed for the participants. A noise level of 45 dB was chosen as the background sound, and 75, 85, and 95 dB levels were selected for exposure. The participants were exposed to the determined facial pressure level for half an hour and rested for half an hour. During exposure to the noise, the volunteers' brain waves were used by the portable EEG device E wave, 16 channels. The results were analyzed by the mat lab v12 software.
Result: The results show that exposure to two levels of 75 and 85 dB of absolute power alpha has increased in 14 brain channels, including CZ and O2. The results showed that the noise level of 75 dB compared to the background state did not change significantly at any channels (P>0.05). At the 85 and 95 dB levels, the absolute power of the beta frequency band has increased. At the 95 dB level, this increase is statistically noticeable and significant in almost all brain regions (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that exposure to noise causes changes in neuronal activities in the brain, and can affect the performance of the exposed workers.
Keywords: noise, alpha wave, beta wave







This paper should be cited as:
Zokaei M, Mohammadian F, Jafari MJ, Takallou Bighash A. Changes of alpha and beta brain waves in exposure to different levels of noise. Occupational Medicine Quarterly Journal. 2023; 15(4): 35-44.
 
[1] استادیار دانشکده علوم پزشکی ساوه، مرکز تحقیقات عوامل اجتماعی موثر بر سلامت دانشکده علوم پزشکی ساوه، ساوه، ایران
2 مرکز تحقیقات بهداشت محیط، پژوهشکده توسعه سلامت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان، سنندج، ایران
3 گروه مهندسی بهداشت حرفه ای، دانشکده بهداشت و ایمنی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
4 کارشناس ارشد علوم و مهندسی محیط زیست،  اراک، مرکزی، ایران
*(نویسنده مسئول):تلفن تماس:   33664645 -087 داخلی 8541   ، پست الکترونیک: f.mohammadian1986@gmail.com
تاریخ دریافت:  02/05/1402                               تاریخ پذیرش: 10/08/1402
 
*Corresponding Author:
Email: f.mohammadian1986@gmail.com
Tel:087-33664645 (8541)
Received:  24.07.2023                                Accepted: 01.11.2023
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Ergonomics
Received: 2023/07/24 | Accepted: 2023/11/1 | Published: 2023/12/31

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