I researched the impact of sound on physiological functions and the well-being of people to short-term exposure. Sounds affect people's well-being differently.
Four adults were exposed to different natural and artificial sounds. I recorded the data for blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation rate (SpO2) and perfusion index (PI). I followed the well-being through a survey that the participants completed. I measured the data before and after the sound. The exposure to sound and measurments took place in the sitting position. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of short-term exposure to low levels of different sounds.
The results of the effect of natural and artificial sounds on blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation rate (SpO2) and the perfusion index (PI) do not show a trend indicating increase or deacrease of measured values. The results suggest that exposure at ten minutes of low-level, the sound does not affect the measured parameters.
Natural sounds have a greater probability to have a good influence on well-being. Artificial sounds have a greater chance of having a negative impact on well-being. Sound perception is subjective. Age and gender have no effect on measured values.
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