DK162504B

DK162504B - Apparatus for acting on the human body by means of sound and means of storage for use together with the device

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Publication number: DK162504B
Application number: DK606087A
Authority: DK
Inventors: Olav Skille
Original assignee: Vibro Acoustics As
Priority date: 1986-03-19
Filing date: 1987-11-18
Publication date: 1991-11-11
Also published as: FI875104A0; ATE84962T1; FI89452B; DK606087D0; DK606087A; DK162504C; FI89452C; JPS63502806A; CN87102129A; CN1015148B; JPH07114811B2; FI875104A; CA1296391C; RU2070020C1

Abstract

of disclosure A device for influence by sound on the human body (1) consisting of a closed box (6, 11) with at least one sound opening (7) in which is arranged a loudspeaker (8) being directed towards a part of said body (1), an upholstery (9) being disposed between the box (11) and the body, said upholstery at the location (10) of the loudspeaker (8) permitting air passages, means (4 or 5) for supplying low frequency signals to said loudspeaker, one or a plurality of external loudspeakers (2), means (4) for supplying music to said external loudspeakers, and means (3, 4) to influence said low frequency signals either in step with the music or in predetermined function of the music or in predetermined rhythm. As storage medium for sound may be used a tape cassette or compact disc where at least one of the sound channels contains said influenced low frequency signal in the frequency range 30-120 Hz and the remaining sound channel(s) containing pure music. (Fig. 1).

Description

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Den foreliggende opfindelse angår en indretning til påvirkning af det menneskelige legeme ved lyd samt et lagringsmiddel, for eksempel en kassettebåndoptager eller en compact disc til anvendelse sammen med indretningen.The present invention relates to a device for affecting the human body by sound as well as a storage means, for example a cassette recorder or a compact disc for use with the device.

5 Den foreliggende opfindelse vedrører tre grundlæggende principper inden for musisk terapi, nemlig at lave (dybe) toner tilsyneladende virker afslappende, hvorimod høje toner tilsyneladende virker anspændende, at rytmisk musik virker stimulerende, mens ikke-rytmisk musik synes at virke passiverende, og at et højt lydniveau tilsyneladende virker agio gressivt, medens et lavt lydniveau virker passiverende.The present invention relates to three basic principles of music therapy, namely, making (deep) tones seems relaxing, whereas high tones seem to be exciting, rhythmic music seems stimulating, while non-rhythmic music seems passive, and a high sound level seems to be agio gressive, while a low sound level seems passivating.

Disse grundlæggende principper har generel gyldighed, men der findes undtagelser. De grundlæggende principper er fremkommet igennem omfattende terapeutiske iagttagelser af patienter igennem lang tid.These basic principles are generally valid, but there are exceptions. The basic principles have emerged through extensive therapeutic observations of patients over a long period of time.

Musikalsk terapi er baseret på musik, som opfattes af øret gennem 15 de akustiske opfattelseskanaler.Musical therapy is based on music perceived by the ear through the 15 acoustic perception channels.

Den foreliggende opfindelse er baseret på, at musik, direkte overført til det menneskelige legeme igennem vibrationsreceptorer i nervesystemet, kan have en større virkning, dvs. den er i stand til at udvirke en større muskel afslapning. Ved at forene akustisk opfattelse og op-20 fatte!se af vibrationer til en samlet oplevelse, opnås ifølge opfindelsen en terapeutisk virkning, som har indflydelse både på en patients fysiske og psykiske lidelser. Denne kombination skal for nemheds hensyn i denne beskrivelse betegnes som vi bro-akustik.The present invention is based on the fact that music, directly transmitted to the human body through vibrational receptors in the nervous system, can have a greater effect, i.e. it is capable of exerting greater muscle relaxation. By combining acoustic perception and perceptions of vibrations into a total experience, the invention achieves a therapeutic effect that affects both a patient's physical and mental disorders. For convenience, this combination should be referred to as bridge acoustics.

Det vibro-akustiske princip forudsætter den bedst mulige overføring 25 af lyd, både til øre og til legeme. Den akustiske del kan varetages ved hjælp af et eller flere gode højttalerkabinetter eller et sæt hovedtelefoner. Med hensyn til den vibrationelle del foreslås ifølge opfindelsen en indretning, hvormed der overføres lyd fra en højttaler gennem luft til det menneskelige legeme på en effektiv måde.The vibro-acoustic principle assumes the best possible transmission of 25 sound, both to the ear and to the body. The acoustic part can be handled using one or more good speaker enclosures or a set of headphones. With regard to the vibrational part, the invention proposes a device by which sound is transmitted from a loudspeaker through air to the human body in an efficient manner.

30 De karakteristiske egenskaber ifølge opfindelsen ved den nævnte indretning til påvirkning af det menneskelige legeme ved lyd såvel som de karakteristiske egenskaber ved det nævnte lagringsmiddel vil fremgå af de efterfølgende patentkrav.The characteristic features of the invention of said device for affecting the human body by sound as well as the characteristic properties of said storage means will be apparent from the following claims.

Opfindelsen vil i det følgende blive beskrevet under henvisning til 35 den vedlagte tegning, hvorpå:The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 viser indretningen ifølge opfindelsen,FIG. 1 shows the device according to the invention,

Fig. 2 viser i en delvis ekspanderet afbildning den del af ind-FIG. 2 shows in a partially expanded view the part of

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2 retningen, som skal bibringe lavfrekvent lyd til det menneskelige legeme,2 the direction which should impart low frequency sound to the human body,

Fig. 3 viser en alternativ udførelsesform af den i fig. 1 viste indretning, og 5 Fig. 4 viser i blokdiagramform de arbejdsenheder, som er indar bejdet i fig. 3.FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 shows in block diagram form the working units which are worked in FIG. Third

I fig. 1 er vist et menneskeligt legeme 1, som er anbragt på en lukket kasse 6, som er forsynet med i det mindste én lydåbning 7, hvori 10 der er anbragt en højttaler 8, som bliver rettet direkte mod den øvre del af legemet 1. En polstring 9 er anbragt mellem kassen 6 og legemet 1, idet delen 10 placeret over for højttaleren 8 tillader god luftpassage. Toppen 11 af kassen 6, som i det viste eksempel danner en madrasbund, kunne for eksempel være lavet af krydsfiner, idet lydåbningen 7 er 15 lavet i toppen 11. For at forhindre en eventuel beskadigelse af højttaleren 8 kan et beskyttende gitter 12 anbringes hen over åbningen 7. For at dæmpe udstrålingen af lyd til omgivelserne og for at forhindre akustisk kortslutning er fundamentet, dvs. kassen 6, udformet som en lukket kasse. Polstringen 9 kan være lavet af skumplast eller skumgummi med 20 lukkede celler. Madrasser fyldt med luft eller lette plastikkugler (f.eks. styropor®) kunne også tænkes. I madrassen eller betrækket 9 er der som nævnt indrettet et område 10, som svarer til lydåbningen 7.In FIG. 1, there is shown a human body 1 arranged on a closed box 6 provided with at least one sound aperture 7, in which 10 is provided a loudspeaker 8 which is directed directly to the upper part of the body 1. padding 9 is arranged between the box 6 and the body 1, the part 10 positioned opposite the speaker 8 permitting good air passage. The top 11 of the box 6, which in the example shown forms a mattress base, could, for example, be made of plywood, the sound opening 7 being 15 made at the top 11. In order to prevent any damage to the speaker 8, a protective grid 12 can be placed over the opening 7. To attenuate the emission of sound to the surroundings and to prevent acoustic short circuit is the foundation, ie. box 6, formed as a closed box. The padding 9 may be made of foam plastic or foam with 20 closed cells. Mattresses filled with air or lightweight plastic balls (eg styrofoam®) could also be conceived. In the mattress or cover 9, as mentioned, an area 10 corresponding to the sound opening 7 is arranged.

Nævnte område 10 kan være perforeret, ligesom åbningen 7, eller muligvis være fyldt med skumplast, som har store åbne celler, og som tillader 25 passage af luft. Skumplasten tilvejebringe en vis understøtningsevne, i særdeleshed eftersom den understøttes af beskyttelsesgitteret, og giver samtidig god passage for luft. Personen anbringes således, at den del af legemet, som skal påvirkes, ligger over for åbningen 7 og området 10. Højttalerens 8 membran vil derved være forbundet til legemet 1 gennem 30 den luft, som findes i åbningen 7 og området 10. Selve polstringen vil virke som et tætningsmiddel til at gøre koblingen mellem højttaleren 8 og legemet 1 så effektiv som muligt. Når højttaleren 8 bliver forsynet med signaler af passende frekvensindhold og -styrke, vil membranen bevæge sig og derved bringe legemet i en lav-frekvent bevægelse.Said area 10 may be perforated, like opening 7, or possibly filled with foam plastic which has large open cells and permits passage of air. The foam resin provides a certain supporting ability, in particular since it is supported by the protective grille and at the same time provides good air passage. The person is positioned so that the portion of the body to be affected is opposite the opening 7 and the area 10. The membrane of the speaker 8 will thereby be connected to the body 1 through the air contained in the opening 7 and the area 10. The padding itself will act as a sealant to make the coupling between speaker 8 and body 1 as effective as possible. When the speaker 8 is provided with signals of appropriate frequency content and strength, the diaphragm will move, thereby causing the body to move in a low frequency motion.

35 En audioforstærker 3 med i det mindste to lydkanaler har i det mindste en udgangsterminal forbundet til højttaleren 8 og i det mindste en anden udgangsterminal forbundet til en højttaler 2 til musik. Signalerne til forstærkeren 3 bliver for eksempel leveret fra en båndkassetteAn audio amplifier 3 with at least two audio channels has at least one output terminal connected to the speaker 8 and at least one other output terminal connected to a speaker 2 for music. For example, the signals to the amplifier 3 are supplied from a tape cassette

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3 afspiller eller compact disc afspiller 4 og fra en signalgenerator 5.3 player or compact disc player 4 and from a signal generator 5.

Signalgeneratoren 5 er indrettet til at levere sinusformede toner, impulser eller andre syntetiske signaler. Afspilleren 4 kan forsynes med et lagringsmiddel, for eksempel båndkassette eller compact disc, som in-5 deholder passende programmateriale. Lagringsmidlet kan have to eller flere lydkanaler, hvor i det mindste en af lydkanalerne indeholder lavfrekvenssignaler, fortrinsvis i frekvensområdet 30-120 Hz, som bliver overlejret med musik. Lagringsmidlets resterende lydkanal(er) indeholder imidlertid kun ren musik. Nævnte lagringsmiddel kan arrangeres til at 10 give stereofonisk eller quadrofonisk musik. Det skal derfor her og i den følgende beskrivelse forstås, at signal generatoren 5 i realiteten kan udgøres af en eller flere af lagringsmiddel kanal erne. Forstærkeren 3 kan eventuelt forsynes med et lavpasfilter (ikke vist) til at føde højttaleren 8.The signal generator 5 is adapted to deliver sinusoidal tones, pulses or other synthetic signals. The player 4 may be provided with a storage means, for example, tape cassette or compact disc, which contains appropriate program material. The storage means may have two or more audio channels, wherein at least one of the audio channels contains low frequency signals, preferably in the frequency range of 30-120 Hz, which are overlaid with music. However, the storage media's remaining audio channel (s) contain only pure music. Said storage means can be arranged to provide stereophonic or quadrophonic music. It is therefore to be understood here and in the following description that the signal generator 5 may in fact be constituted by one or more of the storage means channels. Optionally, the amplifier 3 may be provided with a low pass filter (not shown) to feed the speaker 8.

15 Det kan således forstås, at højttaleren 8 enten forsynes med en ren lavfrekvens i frekvensområdet 30-120 Hz eller moduleres som en funktion af den musik, som udsendes fra højttaleren 2, eller at den lyd, som fremkommer på højttaleren 8, indeholder lavfrekvente signaler indenfor det nævnte frekvensområde, som er overlejret musikken, som også fremkom-20 mer på højttaleren 2. I det tilfælde er signal generatoren til forstærkeren 3 primært afspilleren 4.Thus, it can be understood that the speaker 8 is either provided with a clean low frequency in the frequency range 30-120 Hz or is modulated as a function of the music emitted from the speaker 2, or that the sound produced on the speaker 8 contains low frequency signals within the said frequency range, which is superimposed on the music, which also appears on the speaker 2. In that case, the signal generator for the amplifier 3 is primarily the player 4.

Ved gentagne forsøg er det blevet konstateret, at det vi bro-akustiske frekvensområde, hvor lydspredningen i det menneskelige legeme synes at have den største virkning, målt objektivt og oplevet subjektivt, 25 ligger mellem 30 og 120 Hz, fortrinsvis i området 40-90 Hz. Særligt gode resultater er opnået indenfor oktaven 40-80 Hz. Udenfor frekvensområdet 30-120 Hz vil man subjektivt ikke have nogen væsentlig fornemmelse af vi brati ons i ndflydel se.On repeated attempts, it has been found that the bridge acoustic frequency range, where the sound propagation in the human body seems to have the greatest effect, measured objectively and experienced subjectively, 25 is between 30 and 120 Hz, preferably in the range 40-90 Hz. . Particularly good results have been obtained within the octave 40-80 Hz. Outside the frequency range of 30-120 Hz, subjectively, we will not have any significant sense of the vibrations in the flow.

Den terapeutiske virkning opnås ved at anbringe personen på den 30 mest passende måde og så tæt på vibrationshøjttaleren - i det viste eksempel højttaleren 8 - som muligt, og i en behagelig afstand fra højttaleren 2, som leverer musik. Det terapeutiske apparat består af de følgende, i det foregående kort omtalte dele, nemlig: - vibrationsdelen 6, 7, 8, 10, som udgør overføringsindretningen, 35 som er beregnet til at overføre lyd inden for det vi bro-akustiske frekvensområde, - den akustiske del i form af et eller flere af bredbånds højttalerkabinetter 2 af HiFi-kvalitet eller et sæt hovedtelefoner til overføThe therapeutic effect is achieved by placing the person in the most appropriate manner and as close to the vibration speaker - in the example shown as the speaker 8 - as possible, and at a comfortable distance from the speaker 2 which delivers music. The therapeutic apparatus consists of the following, briefly mentioned in the foregoing, namely: - the vibration part 6, 7, 8, 10, which constitutes the transmission device, 35 which is intended to transmit sound within the bridge acoustic frequency range, - the acoustic part in the form of one or more of Hi-quality broadband speaker enclosures 2 or a set of headphones for transfer

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4 ring af musik, som er tilpasset den frekvens, som anvendes i vibrationsdelen, - en forstærker 3 med mange kanaler, som igennem mindst en kanal transmitterer sinusformede svingninger (vibration) og filtreret musik 5 til vibrationsdelen 8. Ikke-filtreret musik bliver sendt gennem de(n) anden/ andre kanal(er) til højttaleren(ne) 2, som leverer musik, idet styrken af lyden er variabel på trinløs måde i de respektive kanaler, - en båndafspiller med mange kanaler, fortrinsvis en sædvanlig båndafspiller 4 med to kanaler, hvor der på det ene spor af båndkasset- 10 ten er optaget ren musik, som er beregnet til musikhøjttaleren 2. På de't andet spor er der optaget en given blanding af musik og lavfrekvent lyd, for eksempel sinusformede signaler. De sinusformede signaler pulserer ved hjælp af en dobbelt optagerteknik, som er specielt udviklet til brug ved det terapeutiske system, såkaldte overlejrede sinusformede bølger, 15 og - signalgeneratoren 5 er indrettet til individuel indstilling med hensyn til terapeutisk effektive lavfrekvenser, som skal leveres til højttaleren 8, forudsat disse ikke allerede er leveret fra afspilleren 4.4 ring of music adapted to the frequency used in the vibration section - a multi-channel amplifier 3 which transmits through at least one channel sinusoidal oscillations (vibration) and filtered music 5 to the vibration section 8. Unfiltered music is transmitted through the second (s) channel (s) for the speaker (s) 2, which provide music, the strength of the sound being variable in infinitely variable in the respective channels, - a multi-channel tape player, preferably a conventional tape player 4 with two channels where on one track of the tape cassette 10 is recorded pure music intended for the music speaker 2. On the other track, a given mixture of music and low frequency sound is recorded, for example, sinusoidal signals. The sinusoidal signals pulse by means of a dual recording technique specially developed for use in the therapeutic system, so-called superimposed sinusoidal waves, and the signal generator 5 is adapted for individual adjustment with respect to therapeutically effective low frequencies to be delivered to the speaker 8 , provided these are not already delivered from the player 4.

20 Det kan her umiddelbart forstås, at skønt der kun er vist en højttaler 2 og en højttaler 8, kan der let indenfor opfindelsens rammer anvendes to eller flere musikhøjttalere 2 og to eller flere lavfrekvenshøjttalere 8. Hvis to eller flere højttalere 8 anvendes, vil der være behov for et tilsvarende antal af åbninger 7 henholdsvis områder 10.It is readily understood here that although only one loudspeaker 2 and one loudspeaker 8 are shown, two or more music speakers 2 and two or more low frequency speakers 8 can easily be used within the scope of the invention. If two or more speakers 8 are used, a corresponding number of openings 7 and areas 10, respectively, are needed.

25 Når programmel, som er optaget på forhånd, anvendes og leveres fra afspilleren 4, er signal generatoren 5 således ikke nødvendig, men signal generatoren 5 er nødvendig, hvis man ønsker at sammensætte passende programmel og til eventuel yderligere udvikling heraf. Signalgeneratoren kan også være ønskelig til forskningsformål og for typisk medicinsk be- 30 handling.Thus, when pre-recorded software is used and delivered from player 4, the signal generator 5 is not necessary, but the signal generator 5 is necessary if one wishes to compile appropriate software and for any further development thereof. The signal generator may also be desirable for research purposes and for typical medical treatment.

På eksemplet i fig. 3 er vist en modificering af udførelsesformen ifølge fig. 1. Der anvendes her et tilbagelænet møbel 19 udformet på traditionel måde, for eksempel over et skelet med overflader til beklædning med stofbetræk. Der kan anvendes et eller flere højttalerkabinetter 35 til påvirkning af personens 1 legeme. I det ikke-begrænsende eksempel af opfindelsen, som er vist, er der brugt to højttalerkabinetter 20, 21 med respektive lydåbninger 7' og 7". Begge disse kunne i stedet eventuelt have bestået af nærliggende, separate højttalerkabinetter til eventuelIn the example of FIG. 3 is a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 1. Here, a reclining furniture 19 formed in the traditional manner is used, for example over a skeleton with surfaces for fabric-covered clothing. One or more speaker enclosures 35 can be used to affect the body of the person 1. In the non-limiting example of the invention shown, two speaker enclosures 20, 21 with respective sound openings 7 'and 7 "have been used. Both of these could instead have consisted of adjacent separate speaker enclosures for optional

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5 bedre tilpasning til det tilbagelænede møbel. Det er imidlertid vigtigt, at højttalerkabinetterne er af lukket type for at forhindre støj udadtil og for at forhindre akustisk kortslutning. Højttalerkabinetterne er på kendt måde forsynet med højttalere 22, 23 og kan fastgøres til det til -5 bagelænede møbels skelet ved hjælp af konsoller, remme eller lignende.5 better adaptation to the reclining furniture. However, it is important that the speaker enclosures be of a closed type to prevent outside noise and to prevent acoustic short circuit. The speaker enclosures are, in a known manner, provided with speakers 22, 23 and can be attached to the skeleton of the rear furniture by means of brackets, straps or the like.

Det fremgår endvidere, at de eksterne højttalere 2 i fig. 1 kan erstattes af hovedtelefoner 2', således som vist i fig. 3.Furthermore, it can be seen that the external speakers 2 in FIG. 1 can be replaced by headphones 2 ', as shown in FIG. Third

I fig. 4 er der i blokdiagramform vist den funktionelle struktur af indretningen ifølge fig. 3, som imidlertid svarer til, hvad der er vist 10 i fig. 1.In FIG. 4, the functional structure of the device according to FIG. 3, however, which corresponds to that shown in FIG. First

På en institution for multi-handicappede patienter, som har svækket psykisk udvikling, er det blevet opdaget, at vi bro-akustisk behandling har en krampe-opløsende virkning ved en frekvens på omkring 40 Hz. Den krampe-opløsende virkning var så fremherskende, at patienterne bagefter 15 eller under den vi bro-akustiske behandling blev mere modtagelige for fysioterapeutisk behandling.At an institution for multi-disabled patients who have impaired mental development, it has been discovered that we bridge acoustic treatment has a spasm-resolving effect at a frequency of about 40 Hz. The anticonvulsant effect was so prevalent that patients after 15 or during the bridge acoustic treatment became more susceptible to physiotherapy treatment.

Kontrolundersøgelser blev udført angående åbningsvinkler af spastiske lemmer med og uden brug af musik. Der blev klart vist en markant forskel på åbningsvinklen som et resultat af påvirkning med musik, hen-20 holdsvis uden påvirkning med musik.Control studies were performed on opening angles of spastic limbs with and without the use of music. There was clearly a marked difference in the opening angle as a result of impact with music, respectively without impact with music.

Den foreliggende indretning blev også afprøvet under følgende forhold:The present device was also tested under the following conditions:

Rett's syndrom: De rykvise bevægelser aftog i hyppighed. Patienten kunne endog falde i søvn, og der blev iagttaget en bemærkelsesværdig af-25 slappende virkning. (Rett's syndrom opkaldt efter Dr.med. Andreas Rett fra Østrig).Rett's syndrome: The jerky movements diminished in frequency. The patient could even fall asleep and a remarkable relaxing effect was observed. (Rett's syndrome named after Dr.med. Andreas Rett of Austria).

Autisme: Kontaktafvisende patienter blev så optagede af virkningen af vibrationerne, at de gav personalet lov til at give mere hudkontakt/-hudstimulering end uden denne påvirkning. Man kunne her tænke sig en te-30 rapiplan, hvor tilpasning til kontakt under vi bro-akustisk indflydelse kunne overføres til situationer, hvor musikken kunne blive gradvis dæmpet eller muligvis kunne forsvinde.Autism: Contact-rejecting patients were so absorbed by the effects of the vibrations that they allowed the staff to provide more skin contact / skin stimulation than without this effect. Here you could think of a tea 30 rapi plan, where adaptation to contact during the bridge acoustic influence could be transferred to situations where the music could be gradually muted or possibly disappear.

Spastiske tilstande: Virkning som anført ovenfor, med tydelig spasmolytisk virkning i de lavere frekvensområder.Spastic conditions: Effect as stated above, with distinct spasmolytic effect in the lower frequency ranges.

35 Vibro-akustisk påvirkning blev også forsøgt på personalet i institutionen mod forskellige former for ubehag. Man iagttog her følgende:35 Vibro-acoustic effects were also tried on the staff of the institution against various types of discomfort. The following were observed here:

Hals/skulder-smerter: Sådanne smerter, enten af myalgisk art eller som et resultat af stress af forskellige årsager, blev lindret væsent-Neck / Shoulder Pain: Such pain, either myalgic or as a result of stress for various reasons, was relieved significantly-

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6 ligt ved særlige frekvenser, i særdeleshed omkring 68 Hz. Gentagne behandlinger, op til 10 behandlinger hver på 30 min., viste sig at yde en længerevarende lindring.6 at particular frequencies, in particular about 68 Hz. Repeated treatments, up to 10 treatments each in 30 minutes, were found to provide long-term relief.

Lumbago: Smerter i det nedre rygområde blev 1 indret ved særlige 5 frekvenser, specielt omkring 50 Hz. For smerter, som var forvoldt ved muskelspændinger, blev der iagttaget lindring af længere varighed ved gentagne behandlinger.Lumbago: Pain in the lower back area 1 was arranged at particular 5 frequencies, especially around 50 Hz. For pain caused by muscle tension, relief of prolonged duration was observed with repeated treatments.

Menstruationssmerter: Sådanne smerter og præmenstruelle spændinger eller lignende viste sig at kunne 1 indres ved at anvende en bestemt 10 frekvens, i særdeleshed 52 Hz. Behandlinger hver dag i den "akutte" pe-* riode så vel som en gang om ugen i mellemperioden, gentaget over 2-3 perioder, viste sig at have virkning af længere varighed.Menstrual Pain: Such pains and premenstrual tensions or the like were found to be able to recover by using a certain 10 frequency, in particular 52 Hz. Treatments every day during the "acute" period as well as once a week during the middle period, repeated over 2-3 periods, were found to be of longer duration.

Astma: Vibro-akustisk behandling på ca. 50 Hz viste sig at frembringe en virkning, som hjælper patienten til at komme af med slim fra 15 luftvejene.Asthma: Vibro-acoustic treatment of approx. 50 Hz was found to produce an effect that helps the patient get rid of mucus from the 15 airways.

Under forsøg, udført på personer i et bestemt område, blev følgende observeret:During experiments performed on persons in a particular area, the following were observed:

Depressioner, foranlediget af stress: En yderst positiv virkning blev iagttaget efter den første behandling, som varede i ca. 30 min. Den 20 positive virkning er afhængig af både frekvensen (68 Hz) og af valget af musik. Den vellykkede behandling blev afsluttet efter 10 behandlinger.Depressions, caused by stress: An extremely positive effect was observed after the first treatment, which lasted for approx. 30 min. The 20 positive effect depends on both the frequency (68 Hz) and the choice of music. Successful treatment was completed after 10 treatments.

Under de sidste behandlinger blev der anvendt forskellige frekvensområder og forskellig stimulerende musik.During the last treatments different frequency ranges and different stimulating music were used.

Sportsskader: Behandlingen har givet et godt resultat. Både akut 25 muskellæsion og rekonvalescens efter operation har reageret positivt på sekvensen 40/60/80/60/40 Hz med ca. 6 min. varighed pr. frekvens. Muskler og sener i spændt tilstand bliver afslappede og kan strækkes ud med mindre ubehag end uden den vibro-akustiske behandling.Sports injuries: The treatment has produced a good result. Both acute 25 muscle lesion and post-operative recovery have responded positively to the 40/60/80/60/40 Hz sequence by approx. 6 min. duration per frequency. Tense muscles and tendons become relaxed and can be stretched with less discomfort than without the vibro-acoustic treatment.

Reumatisme: Langtidsbehandling (10 til 20 behandlinger) med fre-30 kvens 68 og 86 Hz har givet en varig forbedring for patienter med gigtsmerter og/eller skader, foranlediget af slid. Behandlingen blev givet daglig eller hveranden dag med varighed på 30 min.Rheumatism: Long-term treatment (10 to 20 treatments) with frequencies of 68 and 86 Hz has provided a lasting improvement for patients with arthritis pain and / or injuries, caused by wear. The treatment was given daily or every other day for a duration of 30 minutes.

Krampe: Ved krampe i en muskel er der blevet iagttaget en opløsning af krampen ved en frekvens på 40/60 Hz efter ca. 2 min.Seizures: When seizures in a muscle, a resolution of the seizure has been observed at a frequency of 40/60 Hz after approx. 2 min.

35 Almindeligt ubehag som følge af stress: Afstemt frekvens og musik i et område, afskærmet fra omgivelserne i en periode på 30 min. udviste en stress-opløsende virkning og syntes at give personen ny vitalitet.35 Common discomfort due to stress: Tuned frequency and music in an area, shielded from the surroundings for a period of 30 minutes. showed a stress-dissolving effect and seemed to give the person new vitality.

De ovenfor anførte iagttagelser er udelukkende af empirisk art,The above observations are purely empirical in nature.

Claims

In addition to the said storage medium for sound, it should be noted that a * pulsating sinusoidal tone can be produced by recording at a primary frequency a secondary frequency having a deviation of 0.2 to 2 Hz. The pulse rate must be predetermined and tuned to the quality of the music to be used in addition to the low frequencies.

The pulsating program is then recorded on one of the two tracks on the storage means, for example a tape cassette, on top of the selected, preferably filtered, music. Pure music is recorded on the second track. As previously mentioned, it is possible to envisage using, for example, all four tracks on the tape cassette by using a tone head 20 adapted to it to improve the reproduction of sound (e.g. 2 channels), and optionally to extend the pulsating program. .

Apparatus for influencing the human body (1) by sound, comprising at least one closed box (6, 11, 20, 21) with at least one sound opening (7, 7 ', 7 ") containing arranged a loudspeaker (8, 22, 23) directed to a portion of said body, a padding being arranged between the box (6, 11, 20, 21) and the body (1), which padding at the location (s) (10) for said loudspeaker (s) is arranged so that air can pass, characterized by means (4, 5) for generating low frequency signals to said loudspeaker (8, 22, 23), one or more external speakers (2). , 2 '), means (4) for conveying music to the external speaker (s), and means (3, 4) for affecting said low frequency signals either in tandem with the music or in a predetermined rhythm.

Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said low frequency signal signals are in the range between 30 and 120 Hz, preferably 40-90 Hz.

Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said means for generating low frequency signals is a signal generator 5 (5) which can selectively produce sinusoidal signals, pulses or other synthetic signals.

Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said means (4) for the delivery of music is constituted by a tape cassette player or a compact disc player.

Device according to claim 1, 2 or 4, characterized in that the means (4) for delivering low frequency signals are constituted by said tape cassette player or compact disc player. 15

Device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that an amplifier (3) is attached to said delivery means, optionally comprising a low-pass filter.

Storage means, such as a tape cassette or compact disc that can be used with the device according to one or more of claims 1, 2, 4 - 6, characterized in that at least one of the audio channels in the storage means contains low frequency signals in the frequency range 30- 120 Hz, which is overlaid with music or varies by a predetermined rhythm, and

25 The remaining audio channel (s) in the storage means contain pure music. 30 35