Summary: Researchers using a driving simulator found that music can significantly influence recovery from motion sickness. Participants who listened to joyful or soft music reported the greatest relief, while sad music hindered recovery.
EEG scans revealed changes in brain activity linked to symptoms, suggesting music affects both emotion and neural activity. The results highlight music as a promising, low-cost, and non-invasive way to manage travel-related discomfort.
Key Facts
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EEG scans revealed changes in brain activity linked to symptoms, suggesting music affects both emotion and neural activity. The results highlight music as a promising, low-cost, and non-invasive way to manage travel-related discomfort.
Key Facts
- Most Effective Relief: Joyful music (57.3% reduction) and soft music (56.7%) provided the strongest relief.
- Brain Patterns: EEG showed that carsickness was tied to reduced activity in the occipital lobe, which normalized during recovery.
- Unexpected Finding: Sad music amplified negative feelings, making recovery slower than doing nothing at all.
Cheerful Music Could Be the Cure for Carsickness - Neuroscience News
Researchers using a driving simulator found that music can significantly influence recovery from motion sickness.
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