Auditory-Motor Entrainment with Synchronization Function from External Auditory Stimuli

Yoshioka A, Bando H and Nishikiori Y

Published on: 2025-02-05

Abstract

Humans can present remarkable ability to synchronize their behaviors of external auditory stimuli through a process as auditory-motor entrainment. It has several crucial aspects, which are neuroscientific, physiological, psychological and social points of view. People show characteristic responses, including music and pulse regulation, synchronization with physical movement, coupling with breathing and synchronization in groups. Among them, the rhythm of music enhances the synchronization of human physical movements. In addition, dancing and marching activities create an emotional uplift by matching the rhythm. This behavior strengthens the sense of unity with the physical movement, rhythm of music and psychological positive efficacy.