Research Article

Advances in the Cognitive Management of Chronic Pain in Children through the Use of Virtual Reality Combined with Binaural Beats: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Simplified classification of brain waves.

Brain waveFrequency (Hz)Effects

Beta14 to 29Intense mental activity, active concentration, and problem solving
Alpha8 to 12Mental relaxation and immune system stimulation
Theta4 to 7.9Light sleep and deep meditation
Delta0.5 to 3.9Deep sleep

Source: adaptation from [25].