Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
individual
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Dominic Sandell, Sophomore
Lead Presenter's Name
Dominic Sandell
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Alesha Fleming
Abstract
This research aims to reinforce that migraines have environmental triggers, establish that migraines cause changes in the brain’s electronics and the body’s overall electrophysiology, and define the relationship between the changes and the triggers. The hypothesis is that there is a relationship between environmental triggers and specific electrophysiological changes in the brain and the overall human electrophysiology. The population will be the young adults of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the sample size will be determined using the aforementioned gender split between female and male as well as the Sample Size for Known Population equation. Throughout the study, the participants will fill out several surveys about their daily habits, any migraine episodes, and any possible triggers. Additionally, the participants will undergo several tests with an Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electrocardiogram (ECG), Galvanic Skin Response GSR, and pulsometer to accurately record their electrophysiology, then they may undergo the same test during a migraine so that differences in their electrophysiology can be noted. These changes will then be correlated to their triggers, and the research team will determine if there are patterns between the corresponding changes and triggers across several different participants.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Relationship identification between triggers and electrophysiological changes in the brain and the overall human physiology during migraines
This research aims to reinforce that migraines have environmental triggers, establish that migraines cause changes in the brain’s electronics and the body’s overall electrophysiology, and define the relationship between the changes and the triggers. The hypothesis is that there is a relationship between environmental triggers and specific electrophysiological changes in the brain and the overall human electrophysiology. The population will be the young adults of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the sample size will be determined using the aforementioned gender split between female and male as well as the Sample Size for Known Population equation. Throughout the study, the participants will fill out several surveys about their daily habits, any migraine episodes, and any possible triggers. Additionally, the participants will undergo several tests with an Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electrocardiogram (ECG), Galvanic Skin Response GSR, and pulsometer to accurately record their electrophysiology, then they may undergo the same test during a migraine so that differences in their electrophysiology can be noted. These changes will then be correlated to their triggers, and the research team will determine if there are patterns between the corresponding changes and triggers across several different participants.