Effect of alpha and gamma binaural beats on reaction time and short-term memory

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to compare the effects of alpha and gamma binaural beats on auditory reaction time (ART), visual reaction time (VRT), and short-term memory. The very low-frequency auditory stimulation using binaural beats probably can elicit an entrainment of EEG frequencies. [...]there should be an increase in cortical wave activity at 10 Hz, if a person is entrained by binaural beats at 10 Hz. [9] While entrainment by binaural auditory beats in the alpha frequency has also been shown to enhance creativity, cognition, memory, and an improvement in intelligence tests and achievement tests in learning disabled boys. The amplitude of alpha-band activity in the human EEG is enhanced during cognitive tasks, such as mental calculation and working memory. [...]recent data suggest an active role for alpha band synchrony in the mechanisms of attention and consciousness.