Science of Emotion and Sensibility (감성과학)

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Effects of a Blindfold in Improving Concentration

착용형 시야 가리개가 집중력 향상에 미치는 영향

  • 정순철 (건국대학교 글로컬캠퍼스 과학기술대학 ICT융합공학부 바이오메디컬공학과) ;
  • 최미현 (건국대학교 글로컬캠퍼스 과학기술대학 ICT융합공학부 바이오메디컬공학과) ;
  • 김형식 (건국대학교 글로컬캠퍼스 과학기술대학 ICT융합공학부 바이오메디컬공학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.31
  • Accepted : 2021.01.19
  • Published : 2021.03.31
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Abstract

A study was conducted on the effects of improving concentration by obscuring the peripheral vision using a blindfold that only covers the left and right sides of the field of view. The blindfold was trapezoidal in shape (5 × 4.8 cm in length and width) and was fixed to the left and right sides of the glasses with fixing clips. The material was a black-colored polypropylene (PP) and weighed 2.3 g including the clip. Qualitative and quantitative evaluations were performed on 50 healthy college students during the 15 days of using a blindfold. The qualitative analysis was performed utilizing a questionnaire regarding the improvement of concentration and the structure of the blindfold. EEG was measured while watching a learning video that required attention for quantitative analysis, and signal power and ERD/S analyses were performed for the mid β band (15-20 Hz) at the F4 position, which was the frontal lobe. The results showed that 40 of the 50 people reported improved concentration when they wore a vision shield, and 80% of the total subjects found it to be effective. From the quantitative evaluation, the ERS peak (p = 0.023) and the ERD + ERS peak value showed a significant difference (p = 0.017). In conclusion, concentration still improved even if only the left and right visual fields were used. Thus, it is expected that blindfolding could be used in various environments that require concentration.

본 논문에서는 시야의 좌측과 우측만 가리는 시야 가리개를 이용하여 주변 시야 가림에 따른 집중력 향상 효과에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 사용한 시야 가리개는 가로와 세로 5 cm × 4.8 cm 의 사다리꼴 모양으로 안경의 좌측과 우측에 고정 클립으로 부착할 수 있도록 하였다. 재질은 검정색의 폴리프로필렌(Polyprolylene)소재를 이용하였으며 클립을 포함하여 무게는 2.3 gram이었다. 건강한 20대 대학생 50명을 대상으로 15일간 시야 가리개를 사용하도록 한 후 정성평가와 정량평가를 수행하였다. 정성평가는 집중력 향상과 시야 가리개의 구조에 대한 설문조사로 진행하였다. 정량평가를 위하여 주의력 집중이 필요한 학습 동영상을 시청하도록 하면서 뇌파를 측정하였고 전두엽(frontal lobe) 영역인 F4 위치에 대한 Mid β 밴드(15~20Hz) 신호의 파워(power)와 ERD/S 분석을 수행하였다. 분석 결과 50명 중 80%인 40명이 시야 가리개를 착용하였을 때 집중력이 향상되었다고 보고하였다. 정량평가 결과 시야 가리개를 착용하고 동영상을 시청하였을 때 ERS peak(p=.023)와 ERD+ERS peak 값이 유의(p=.017)한 차이를 나타내었다. 결론적으로 좌측과 우측의 시야 가리개만을 사용하여도 집중력이 향상되는 결과를 도출하였다. 시야를 모두 가리는 덮개 형태 또는 시야의 상측과 하측을 가리지 않더라도 집중력을 향상시킬 수 있기 때문에 향후 간편한 방법으로 집중이 필요한 다양한 환경에서 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

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이 논문은 2019년도 건국대학교 연구마일리지연구비 지원에 의한 논문임.

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