The Effects of Neurosculpting® Meditation on Stress, Anxiety and Sleep on one group of college students
Clinical Research and Clinical Trials September 29, 2021 DOI: 10.31579/2693-4779/061 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 15 |
| Population | Undergraduate college students |
| Intervention | Neurosculpting® meditation |
| Duration | 11-week intervention |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Within each session, average heart rate decreased and average heart rate variability increased, but neither variable showed significant changes from the beginning to the end of the semester. |
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine if 11 weeks of Neurosculpting® meditation improved sleep and other variables in college aged students.
Participants: Fifteen undergraduate students.
Methods: Subjects were evaluated at the beginning and end of the semester using two tools: The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. During each session, heart rate and heart rate variability were measured using a smartphone app, fingertip sensor, and HRV monitor. Subjects received 60 minutes of Neurosculpting® Meditation, one time per week, for 11 weeks.
Results: The average score of both the DASS and PSQI decreased (p = .54) and (p = .08) respectively. Within each session, average HR decreased and average HRV increased. However, neither variable showed significant changes from the beginning to the end of the semester.
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that consistent Neurosculpting® meditation sessions may improve heart rate variability and sleep in college aged students.