Effect of music therapy on brain function of autistic children based on power spectrum and sample entropy.
10.7507/1001-5515.202401021
- Author:
Yunan ZHAO
1
;
Shixuan LAI
1
;
Wei LYU
1
;
Min ZHAO
2
;
Shouhe LI
3
;
Mengyi ZHANG
4
;
Jinping QI
5
Author Information
1. School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, P. R. China.
2. Pediatrics, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong 277100, P. R. China.
3. Department of Education, Liaoning Special Education Teachers College, Shenyang 110173, P. R. China.
4. Department of Ethnic Instrumental Music, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, Shenyang 110818, P. R. China.
5. School of Basic Medicine, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, P. R. China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Autism;
Music therapy;
Power spectrum;
Sample entropy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Electroencephalography;
Entropy;
Music Therapy;
Child;
Brain/physiopathology*;
Autism Spectrum Disorder/therapy*;
Male;
Female;
Autistic Disorder/therapy*
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2025;42(3):537-543
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This study aims to explore whether Guzheng playing training has a positive impact on the brain functional state of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) based on power spectral and sample entropy analyses. Eight ASD participants were selected to undergo four months of Guzheng playing training, with one month as a training cycle. Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals and behavioral data were collected for comparative analysis. The results showed that after Guzheng playing training, the relative power of the alpha band in the occipital lobe of ASD children increased, and the relative power of the theta band in the parietal lobe decreased. The differences compared with typically developing (TD) children were narrowed. Moreover, some channels exhibited a gradual increase or decrease in power with the extended training period. Meanwhile, the sample entropy parameter also showed a similar upward trend, which was consistent with the behavioral data representation. The study shows that Guzheng training can enhance the brain function of ASD patients, with better effects from longer training. Guzheng playing training could be used as a daily intervention for autism.
