Biofield Frequency Bands-Definitions and Group Differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the biofield literature, it is suggested that electromagnetic energy is part of the biofield. However, little is known about the exact definition of potential electromagnetic biofield frequency bands (FBs).Primary Study Objective: The current study sought to identify biofield FBs and test potential group differences.Methods/Design: High-frequency (i.e. >200 Hertz) voltage was measured at body parts along the spine and the brain.

Setting

Measurements were conducted in an electrically shielded laboratory.

Participants

Twenty experienced biofield practitioners (BPs, sample 1) and twenty-four students (STs, sample 2) participated in the study.

Interventions

The BPs performed a wide set of biofield exercises, while the STs participated in an assessment centre (with exercises such as role play). A total of N = 342 exercises were performed.Primary Outcome Measures: Based on surface electromyography, high-frequency (i.e., >200 Hertz) voltage was utilized as outcome measure.

Results

10 FBs were identified across all the data sets. The BPs had higher spectral power across these bands compared to the STs.

Conclusion

The present paper presents a replicable method for the assessment of electromagnetic FBs which are potentially useful for future biofield research.

SUBMITTER: Rowold J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8981232 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature