Impact of Prescribed and Self-Selected Music Interventions on Stress, Sleep, Heart Rate Variability, and Brain Connectivity in Surgeons Using 7-Tesla Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Wearable Actigraphy: Multimodal #feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial Background: Stress, sleep deprivation, and burnout are significant safety risks for acute care surgeons, negatively impacting performance, well-being, and clinical outcomes. Objective: This pilot randomized controlled trial aimed to measure neurophysiological effects of prescribed music (PM) and self-selected music (SSM) on surgeon stress, burnout, and neurophysiological responses using a multimodal protocol that integrated functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), wearable biosensor monitoring, and psychological self-assessments. Methods: Full-time attending surgeons at a quaternary care hospital were invited to participate in a 3-armed trial (1:1:1 block allocation). Intervention groups were instructed to listen to 30 minutes (minimum 15 minutes) of either PM or SSM daily at bedtime for 6 weeks, reflecting real-world conditions. PM comprised original compositions based on elements promoting perceived relaxation from a prior study. The control arm avoided music in the 30 minutes before bed. Allocation was concealed from the recruiting investigator; the fMRI technicians, the statistician, and lead investigators were blinded until analyses were completed. Functional connectivity patterns were measured using fMRI at baseline and 6 weeks while participants listened to simulated intensive care unit noise, PM, and SSM. Secondary outcomes included continuous actigraphy for sleep quality and self-reported anxiety, sleep quality, and burnout using validated scales (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Maslach Burnout Inventory). Results: A total of 22 surgeons were assessed; demands of fMRI and data collection schedule led 3 to decline and 2 (allocated to PM) not to finish baseline measures; 6 PM, 5 SSM, and 6 controls received allocated intervention; 2 PM participants were withdrawn for nonadherence and missing follow-up data and 1 control missed follow-up collection due to scheduling (final analysis set after missing data: PM: n=4, SSM: n=5, control: n=5). One control participant experienced transient vertigo in fMRI. Trends in fMRI data indicated that both intervention groups experienced less negative emotional arousal and anxiety, with physical tension reduced in the PM group. The PM group exhibited reduced stress response in the frontal lobes when exposed to intensive care unit alarms, suggesting diminished attentional response to the high-stress auditory environment, compared to control. However, lack of statistical significance and baseline variability entail cautious interpretation. Observations of sleep quality were mixed, and no statistically significant differences in stress surveys were observed. Conclusions: Both music interventions trended toward positive changes in neurophysiological responses, suggesting potential benefits in reducing surgeon stress. However, due to the small sample, mixed or nonsignificant results, and the exploratory nature of this study, findings should be considered preliminary. Further research with larger, diverse cohorts is required to confirm trends, refine both the intervention approach and recruitment strategies, and determine whether objective compositional elements or personally selected music drive the mechanisms of potential positive effects. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05980429; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05980429

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Neuronal logic with Spikeling ! Part 3

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Neuronal logic with Spikeling: part 2

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No Additive Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Balance Exercises for Brain Activity and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomised Controlled Trial Ankle stability boost? Study finds balance exercises enhance CNV amplitude—tDCS adds no benefit. #AnkleInstability #Neurophysiology

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Neurophysiological Bases of Human Movement 2025 Neurophysiological Bases of Human Movement will take place on 16 – 17 December 2025 at King’s College London, UK. Join us

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