Effects of Binaural Auditory Beats on Hand-Eye Coordination in Young Population

Mohammad Saleh Khan; Nida Mushtaq Kayani; Sara Kanwal; Iqra Iftikhar; Hassan Wajid; Muhammad Asif Tuseef

doi:10.55735/3zkh4938

Authors

Mohammad Saleh Khan Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Nida Mushtaq Kayani Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Sara Kanwal Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Iqra Iftikhar Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Hassan Wajid Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Asif Tuseef Mohi Ud Din Teaching Hospital, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55735/3zkh4938

Keywords:

Alternative wall toss test, Beta binaural beat , Binaural auditory beats , Eye-hand coordination

Abstract

Background: Binaural auditory therapy is one of the emerging fields of neuroscience with potential health benefits for the human brain. Many ranges of brain waves can be enhanced by the use of external auditory stimulus, which in turn augments brain activity. Objective: To determine the effects of beta binaural beats on eye-hand coordination in the young population. Methodology: This cross-sectional comparative study was conducted over 12 months from January 2023 to January 2024 at the Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Islamabad, consisted of 66 healthy individuals aged 19-44 years of both genders, while exclusion criteria included conditions affecting sensory or cognitive function, physical limitations, regular cricket players, and other health issues that could hinder task performance. Data collection was initiated after obtaining approval from the Institutional Research Committee and Ethical Review Committee of Foundation University. Data was gathered using a self-structured questionnaire to screen participants and collect demographic details. Body mass index was calculated using weight and height measurements. The primary assessment tool was the Alternate Wall Toss test, where participants stood two meters from a wall and alternately threw and caught a tennis ball between hands for 30 seconds, with the number of successful catches recorded for eye-hand coordination scoring. The descriptive statistics, including means, frequencies, and percentages, were calculated to summarize participant characteristics. The Mann-Whitney U test was applied to compare medians, interquartile ranges, and assess statistical significance between groups. Results: In this study, there is a significant effect of beta binaural beats on eye-hand coordination in the young population, as the p-value was less than 0.05. By applying the Mann-Whitney U-Test, the Median of the level of coordination was 5.0, and its p-value was 0.02, so the results are significant and there is a positive effect of beta binaural beat on eye-hand coordination in the young population. Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that beta binaural beats have significant effects on eye-hand coordination of the young population. There exists a positive relation between the level of coordination and the male gender; males have an overall higher level of coordination than females.

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