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      A Randomized Controlled Trial in the Evaluation of a Novel Stress Management Tool: A Lounge Chair Experience

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          Abstract

          Objectives

          The aim of this study was to compare the stress reduction effects of spending 25 minutes reclining in a SolTec™ Lounge between 2 intervention groups. Group 1 experienced the Lounge with multilayered music on an external speaker, while group 2 experienced the Lounge with multilayered music and synchronous vibration and magnetic stimulation from within the chair.

          Subjects

          In total, 110 participants with a self-reported stress level of 4 or higher on a 0- to 10-point scale were recruited from the local community including employees. Participants were randomized into receiving 1 of the 2 interventions. There were no significant differences between the group’s average stress levels prior to the interventions.

          Interventions

          Both groups received a 25-minute session in a dimly lit, quiet area on the Lounge with multilayered music. The second group also received vibration and magnetic stimulation that were synchronized with the music.

          Design

          Current stress level as well as ratings or feelings of anxiety, tenseness, energy, focus, happiness, relaxation, nervousness, creativeness, and being rested were recorded before and after the session.

          Results

          Both groups of participants reported equivalent decreased feelings of stress after using the Lounge. Participants receiving the synchronous multilayered music, vibration, and magnetic stimulation did report significantly reduced feelings of tenseness, feeling more relaxed, and feeling more creative when compared with the group that received music only.

          Conclusion

          Spending 25 minutes in the SolTec™ Lounge with multilayered music is an effective way to reduce self-reported stress in individuals who self-report having a high stress level. If confirmed by future studies, including synchronous vibration and magnetic stimulation with the multilayered music might be an effective stress reduction strategy.

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                Journal
                Glob Adv Health Med
                Glob Adv Health Med
                GAM
                spgam
                Global Advances in Health and Medicine
                SAGE Publications (Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA )
                2164-957X
                2164-9561
                29 November 2019
                2019
                : 8
                : 2164956119892597
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
                [2 ]Transplant Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
                [3 ]Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
                [4 ]Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
                [5 ]Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
                Author notes
                [*]Brent A Bauer, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Email: Bauer.Brent@ 123456mayo.edu
                Author information
                https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5668-5454
                Article
                10.1177_2164956119892597
                10.1177/2164956119892597
                6886274
                cb9b0ca8-f292-49f0-a0fe-63e75dd8179d
                © The Author(s) 2019

                Creative Commons Non Commercial CC BY-NC: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages ( https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).

                History
                : 30 May 2019
                : 8 November 2019
                : 14 November 2019
                Funding
                Funded by: Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science;
                Award ID: UL1TR002377
                Funded by: Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program ;
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                January-December 2019

                magnetic stimulation,meditation,music therapy,stress reduction,vibration therapy

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