Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(7), pp. 1409 - 1420
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090707
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The Impact of Vibroacoustic Therapy on Subjective Perception of University Students – Mixed Design Pilot Study

Zdeněk Vilímek ^1,*, Jiří Kantor ^1,2, Jana Kořínková ^3
1 Institute of Special Education Studies, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, 77900, Czech Republic
² The Center of Evidence-Based Education and Arts Therapies, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, 77900, Czech Republic
³ Institute of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, 77900, Czech Republic

ABSTRACT

Vibroacoustic therapy (VAT) is a modern therapeutic approach that combines low-frequency sound vibrations with listening to music. One of the new technologies developed for VAT is Vibrobed, a vibrating bed intended for rehabilitation. The aim of the present pilot study with mixed methods research design is to explore the impact of a Vibrobed course using an original listening program called The Elements 2019 on the subjective experience of study participants, specifically on their physical perception, emotions and mental associations. The study involved 30 university students who underwent three sessions on the Vibrobed. The research data were obtained through a newly-designed questionnaire (processed by means of descriptive statistics and paired t-test) and through qualitative interviews (processed by means of inductive content analysis). The study results seem to indicate that a session on the Vibrobed may increase the level of perceived physical well-being and relaxation, and that it has potential for psychosomatic regulation of the human body. This could be utilized in coping with acute stress and has a positive influence on the quality of life of students in various educational institutions, for instance in the form of preventive programmes at universities. Due to the limitations of the current study, however, it is yet necessary to verify the potential use of the vibroacoustic program through further research, ideally using an experimental design.

KEYWORDS
Vibroacoustic Therapy, Vibroacoustic Treatment, Music, Subjective Perception, Physical Perception

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[1] Zdeněk Vilímek , Jiří Kantor , Jana Kořínková , "The Impact of Vibroacoustic Therapy on Subjective Perception of University Students – Mixed Design Pilot Study," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 7, pp. 1409 - 1420, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090707.

(b). APA Format:
Zdeněk Vilímek , Jiří Kantor , Jana Kořínková (2021). The Impact of Vibroacoustic Therapy on Subjective Perception of University Students – Mixed Design Pilot Study. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(7), 1409 - 1420. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090707.