{"title":"Therapists’ Experiences With Integrating Neurofeedback Into Therapy for Complex/Developmental Trauma","authors":"Anney Tsuji-Lyons, Mark White","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.4.220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.4.220","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":" 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138962805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Madison Grigg, Hana Ulman, Mary Gregg, Scott Galster, Vic Finomore
Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation has been widely used in clinical settings for injury recovery and pain reduction; however, little is understood on its ability to modulate cortical activity, specifically in enhancing reactive performance. We hypothesized that stimulation of the FpZ site (Brodmann areas 10, 11, and 32), would upregulate activity in the prefrontal cortex, namely, the attentional network, which controls volitional movement. Twenty healthy subjects completed six trials on the Dynavision D2 interactive light board to establish a baseline for reactive performance (10 experimental and 10 sham). All participants donned a Bellabee wearable device and underwent (or did not undergo, if designated to the sham condition) 40 min of beta stimulation at the 10-20 FpZ location. Six trials were completed again after stimulation. A paired t-test revealed significant differences in the visual (p = .003) and physical (p = .011) components for the experimental condition. A student’s t-test revealed the motor component to be significant (p = .023) when evaluating the postreaction time between the two conditions. Our findings suggest that a single dose of PEMF stimulation was sufficient to elicit significant changes in increasing reactive performance.
{"title":"Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Reactive Performance","authors":"Madison Grigg, Hana Ulman, Mary Gregg, Scott Galster, Vic Finomore","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.3.140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.3.140","url":null,"abstract":"Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation has been widely used in clinical settings for injury recovery and pain reduction; however, little is understood on its ability to modulate cortical activity, specifically in enhancing reactive performance. We hypothesized that stimulation of the FpZ site (Brodmann areas 10, 11, and 32), would upregulate activity in the prefrontal cortex, namely, the attentional network, which controls volitional movement. Twenty healthy subjects completed six trials on the Dynavision D2 interactive light board to establish a baseline for reactive performance (10 experimental and 10 sham). All participants donned a Bellabee wearable device and underwent (or did not undergo, if designated to the sham condition) 40 min of beta stimulation at the 10-20 FpZ location. Six trials were completed again after stimulation. A paired t-test revealed significant differences in the visual (p = .003) and physical (p = .011) components for the experimental condition. A student’s t-test revealed the motor component to be significant (p = .023) when evaluating the postreaction time between the two conditions. Our findings suggest that a single dose of PEMF stimulation was sufficient to elicit significant changes in increasing reactive performance.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136280559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clients with mixed diagnoses were provided passive infrared hemoencephalography (pIR HEG) neurofeedback in a mental health private practice treatment setting. This is the first formally documented investigation of pIR HEG neurofeedback applied to a mental health population. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Results from 66 clients showed that five sessions of neurofeedback resulted in statistically significant changes in anxiety, depression, limbic overload, and coping self-efficacy. For clients who completed 10 or 15 sessions, results showed robust changes in anxiety, depression, limbic overload, general self-efficacy, coping self-efficacy, and dissociation. The impact of neurofeedback on self-efficacy is discussed as well as limitations and implications for future research.
{"title":"Documenting the Effects of Noninvasive Prefrontal pIR HEG Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Common Mental Health Problems","authors":"Christine Tyrrell Baker","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.3.207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.3.207","url":null,"abstract":"Clients with mixed diagnoses were provided passive infrared hemoencephalography (pIR HEG) neurofeedback in a mental health private practice treatment setting. This is the first formally documented investigation of pIR HEG neurofeedback applied to a mental health population. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Results from 66 clients showed that five sessions of neurofeedback resulted in statistically significant changes in anxiety, depression, limbic overload, and coping self-efficacy. For clients who completed 10 or 15 sessions, results showed robust changes in anxiety, depression, limbic overload, general self-efficacy, coping self-efficacy, and dissociation. The impact of neurofeedback on self-efficacy is discussed as well as limitations and implications for future research.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136280561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fernando Cavallo, Bill Brubaker, Ellie Bruckner, Sofia Castro
The use of virtual reality (VR) therapy is being utilized and promoted for a wide range of treatment applications. Yet, the majority of clinical evidence that supports the efficacy of VR treatment has been established utilizing reports of subjective outcome variables, such as rating scales or a reduction of symptoms reported by the patient. Instead, the present study supports the use of quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) as a more precise and objective method for assessing treatment efficacy involving the use of VR-based treatments. Although a few studies have attempted to establish physiological evidence from qEEG recordings to strengthen the efficacy of pre-post treatment effects for VR-based treatments, these attempts have been based upon very small sample sizes or case studies. Therefore, to the best of our knowledge, prior studies have failed to uniformly account for ingenuine treatment effects that could arise from merely wearing a VR headset while acquiring qEEG. The current preliminary study sought to systematically measure any potential confounding effects that wearing a VR headset could produce by measuring and comparing the baseline qEEG recordings for the eyes-open, resting condition (staring at a dot) with and without the VR headset for 28 participants. The present results revealed very minimal significant differences between the two conditions when analyzed collectively and no significant differences for the male participants. The implications of these findings are discussed and provide preliminary support for confidently reporting qEEG efficacy data involving the use of a VR headset. Additionally, the current study is believed to have successfully established a valid and standardized approach for reliably obtaining active or real-time qEEG data while wearing a VR headset in order to confidently report the physiological effects of VR immersion on electrical brain activity.
{"title":"A Preliminary Study Investigating the Acquisition of valid qEEG Data While Wearing a Virtual Reality (VR) Headset","authors":"Fernando Cavallo, Bill Brubaker, Ellie Bruckner, Sofia Castro","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.3.170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.3.170","url":null,"abstract":"The use of virtual reality (VR) therapy is being utilized and promoted for a wide range of treatment applications. Yet, the majority of clinical evidence that supports the efficacy of VR treatment has been established utilizing reports of subjective outcome variables, such as rating scales or a reduction of symptoms reported by the patient. Instead, the present study supports the use of quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) as a more precise and objective method for assessing treatment efficacy involving the use of VR-based treatments. Although a few studies have attempted to establish physiological evidence from qEEG recordings to strengthen the efficacy of pre-post treatment effects for VR-based treatments, these attempts have been based upon very small sample sizes or case studies. Therefore, to the best of our knowledge, prior studies have failed to uniformly account for ingenuine treatment effects that could arise from merely wearing a VR headset while acquiring qEEG. The current preliminary study sought to systematically measure any potential confounding effects that wearing a VR headset could produce by measuring and comparing the baseline qEEG recordings for the eyes-open, resting condition (staring at a dot) with and without the VR headset for 28 participants. The present results revealed very minimal significant differences between the two conditions when analyzed collectively and no significant differences for the male participants. The implications of these findings are discussed and provide preliminary support for confidently reporting qEEG efficacy data involving the use of a VR headset. Additionally, the current study is believed to have successfully established a valid and standardized approach for reliably obtaining active or real-time qEEG data while wearing a VR headset in order to confidently report the physiological effects of VR immersion on electrical brain activity.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136341328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background. The conventional treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) consists of dual treatment encompassing pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Nonetheless, the impact of these treatments on clinical and neurocognitive outcomes is only low to medium efficacy. Research studies substantiate the integration of electroencephalogram neurofeedback training (EEG-NFT) as an add-on tool with significant improvements in clinical and neurocognitive outcomes. Methods. A scoping review of the existing literature on EEG-NFT and AUD, which are open access, including review papers and empirical studies in the English language, and with human subjects are deemed worthy of the scope of this study. The keywords electroencephalogram neurofeedback training, alcohol use disorder, stress, neurocognition, and relapse were used. The primary sources of the literature search were Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. A total of 35 articles have been included in the scoping review. Studies from the last 15 years were considered for the same. Results. This review revealed that EEG-NFT is a promising tool with significant improvements in stress levels, cognitive deficits, and relapse rates for individuals with AUD when used in integration with conventional treatments. Conclusion. Chronic alcohol use affects cognitive functions, escalates relapse rate, and increases stress experienced by the individual. The present study highlights the significance of NFT as a potent add-on treatment modality to improve clinical and cognitive outcomes, thereby facilitating abstinence and reducing relapse rates in individuals with AUD.
{"title":"A Scoping Review on Integration of Electroencephalogram Neurofeedback Training for Alcohol Use Disorder: Clinical and Neurocognitive Outcomes","authors":"Shalini Panicker, Cathlyn Bennett","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.3.179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.3.179","url":null,"abstract":"Background. The conventional treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) consists of dual treatment encompassing pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Nonetheless, the impact of these treatments on clinical and neurocognitive outcomes is only low to medium efficacy. Research studies substantiate the integration of electroencephalogram neurofeedback training (EEG-NFT) as an add-on tool with significant improvements in clinical and neurocognitive outcomes. Methods. A scoping review of the existing literature on EEG-NFT and AUD, which are open access, including review papers and empirical studies in the English language, and with human subjects are deemed worthy of the scope of this study. The keywords electroencephalogram neurofeedback training, alcohol use disorder, stress, neurocognition, and relapse were used. The primary sources of the literature search were Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. A total of 35 articles have been included in the scoping review. Studies from the last 15 years were considered for the same. Results. This review revealed that EEG-NFT is a promising tool with significant improvements in stress levels, cognitive deficits, and relapse rates for individuals with AUD when used in integration with conventional treatments. Conclusion. Chronic alcohol use affects cognitive functions, escalates relapse rate, and increases stress experienced by the individual. The present study highlights the significance of NFT as a potent add-on treatment modality to improve clinical and cognitive outcomes, thereby facilitating abstinence and reducing relapse rates in individuals with AUD.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136280564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Individuals’ experiences of anxiety differ in manifestation, development, and severity. Using retrospective neurofeedback session data which included quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG)-based anxiety protocols, we examined four participants’ data. We employed a single-case research design (SCRD) methodology to highlight the individual variations or change across participants’ neurofeedback session data. We assessed effect size using visual analysis, nonoverlap of all pairs, and simulation modeling analysis. Considering the novel concept of applying SCRD to physiological data, we compare and contrast our findings while also suggesting limitations and future areas for research.
{"title":"Exploring Single-Case Research Design With Individualized Anxiety-Based Neurofeedback Protocols and Session Data","authors":"J. Claire Gregory, Devon Romero, Mark Jones","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.3.159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.3.159","url":null,"abstract":"Individuals’ experiences of anxiety differ in manifestation, development, and severity. Using retrospective neurofeedback session data which included quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG)-based anxiety protocols, we examined four participants’ data. We employed a single-case research design (SCRD) methodology to highlight the individual variations or change across participants’ neurofeedback session data. We assessed effect size using visual analysis, nonoverlap of all pairs, and simulation modeling analysis. Considering the novel concept of applying SCRD to physiological data, we compare and contrast our findings while also suggesting limitations and future areas for research.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136280563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) is a technique used to address various mental disorders symptoms. However, it is recently concluded that the quality of clinical trials involving CES is not standardized and lacks sufficient evidence to support its use for improving mental health. The purpose of this study was to undertake a systematic examination of evidence of CES in improving mental health. Method. From inception to April 2022, systematic review was conducted using electronic databases MEDLINE (accessed via PubMed), CENTRAL (Cochrane Library Central Register of Controlled Trials), and Web of Science to retrieve relevant studies. Methodology of all the identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was assessed using an 11-point PEDro scale by two independent reviewers. Results. Sixteen RCTs were identified to be relevant and their characteristics were evaluated. Thirteen studies concluded CES has favorable effect on variety of mental disorders, particularly on anxiety and depressed symptoms in varied groups. Conclusions. While these positive effects were observed, limitations included insufficient detail about existing treatments, lack of using standardized objective outcome measures for quantifying mental health dysfunction, and uneven representation of CES limiting the generalizability and making it difficult to carry out the pooled quantification and meta-analysis. Despite its shortcomings, literature suggests that CES warrants more research.
介绍。颅电刺激(CES)是一种用于治疗各种精神障碍症状的技术。然而，最近得出的结论是，涉及CES的临床试验质量不标准化，缺乏足够的证据支持其用于改善心理健康。本研究的目的是对CES改善心理健康的证据进行系统的检查。方法。从成立到2022年4月，使用MEDLINE(通过PubMed访问)、CENTRAL (Cochrane Library CENTRAL Register of Controlled Trials)和Web of Science电子数据库进行系统评价，检索相关研究。所有确定的随机对照试验(rct)的方法学由两名独立评论者使用11分制PEDro量表进行评估。结果。我们确定了16项相关的随机对照试验，并对其特征进行了评估。13项研究表明，CES对多种精神障碍，特别是对不同人群的焦虑和抑郁症状有良好的疗效。结论。虽然观察到这些积极效果，但局限性包括现有治疗方法的细节不足，缺乏使用标准化客观结果测量来量化精神健康功能障碍，以及CES的不均匀代表限制了普遍性，并且难以进行汇总量化和荟萃分析。尽管有缺点，但文献表明，消费电子产品值得进行更多的研究。
{"title":"Effectiveness of Low Frequency Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Therapy for Improving Neuropsychological and Neurophysiological Functions: A Systematic Review","authors":"Zainab Khan, Ashi Saif, Adila Parveen","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.3.186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.3.186","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) is a technique used to address various mental disorders symptoms. However, it is recently concluded that the quality of clinical trials involving CES is not standardized and lacks sufficient evidence to support its use for improving mental health. The purpose of this study was to undertake a systematic examination of evidence of CES in improving mental health. Method. From inception to April 2022, systematic review was conducted using electronic databases MEDLINE (accessed via PubMed), CENTRAL (Cochrane Library Central Register of Controlled Trials), and Web of Science to retrieve relevant studies. Methodology of all the identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was assessed using an 11-point PEDro scale by two independent reviewers. Results. Sixteen RCTs were identified to be relevant and their characteristics were evaluated. Thirteen studies concluded CES has favorable effect on variety of mental disorders, particularly on anxiety and depressed symptoms in varied groups. Conclusions. While these positive effects were observed, limitations included insufficient detail about existing treatments, lack of using standardized objective outcome measures for quantifying mental health dysfunction, and uneven representation of CES limiting the generalizability and making it difficult to carry out the pooled quantification and meta-analysis. Despite its shortcomings, literature suggests that CES warrants more research.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136280565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objectives. Aphasia is an acquired language disorder resulting from a brain injury which affects the brain’s electrical activity. Neurofeedback (NFB) is known to synchronize neural oscillations and normalize brain wave abnormalities in several disorders. In this study, we aimed to investigate EEG signals in aphasia and the possible positive effect of Loreta z-score neurofeedback (LZNFB) treatment on improving EEG disturbances and symptoms in aphasia. Methods. Thirteen chronic aphasics and 10 unimpaired nonaphasic subjects were investigated in this study. Clinical assessments were used for the aphasic group at baseline and after 15 sessions of LZNFB to illustrate behavioral improvement. To estimate signal disruption and its alteration over the treatment, EEG signals were acquired referred to as resting-state eyes-closed condition in aphasic group during pretreatment and posttreatment as well as in the nonaphasic control group. We then investigated brain complexity and phase-amplitude coupling (PAC) in groups and compared the results. Results. Our EEG findings were congruent with clinical improvement and showed that after treatment, complexity and PAC changed to a normal level. Conclusion. We conclude that LZNFB treatment was effective in decreasing EEG disturbances and symptoms in aphasia. We think that our findings in complexity and PAC could provide important insights into the electrophysiological profile in aphasia and its alterations after treatment.
{"title":"Resting-State EEG Alteration Over the Loreta Z-Score Neurofeedback in Aphasia","authors":"Farnaz Faridi, Sobhan Bamdad","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.3.146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.3.146","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. Aphasia is an acquired language disorder resulting from a brain injury which affects the brain’s electrical activity. Neurofeedback (NFB) is known to synchronize neural oscillations and normalize brain wave abnormalities in several disorders. In this study, we aimed to investigate EEG signals in aphasia and the possible positive effect of Loreta z-score neurofeedback (LZNFB) treatment on improving EEG disturbances and symptoms in aphasia. Methods. Thirteen chronic aphasics and 10 unimpaired nonaphasic subjects were investigated in this study. Clinical assessments were used for the aphasic group at baseline and after 15 sessions of LZNFB to illustrate behavioral improvement. To estimate signal disruption and its alteration over the treatment, EEG signals were acquired referred to as resting-state eyes-closed condition in aphasic group during pretreatment and posttreatment as well as in the nonaphasic control group. We then investigated brain complexity and phase-amplitude coupling (PAC) in groups and compared the results. Results. Our EEG findings were congruent with clinical improvement and showed that after treatment, complexity and PAC changed to a normal level. Conclusion. We conclude that LZNFB treatment was effective in decreasing EEG disturbances and symptoms in aphasia. We think that our findings in complexity and PAC could provide important insights into the electrophysiological profile in aphasia and its alterations after treatment.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136280558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background. Substance use disorders (SUD) are a significant health problem affecting executive function. Neurofeedback training (NFB) allows subjects to voluntarily modulate brain activity, aiming to modify cognitive processes. Studies measuring neuropsychological processes and music have found significant changes in attention, memory, and speech, supporting the notion that music enhances brain functioning. In this study, we measured cognitive processes (decision-making and attention) and emotional regulation aspects in a sample of Puerto Ricans with SUD, before and after participating in NFB-assisted training sessions with or without music. Method. Forty-six residency program patients were assigned to NFB, NFB+Music, or a control group. NFB protocol included reinforcement training of low beta sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) and theta and high beta inhibition at Cz. Results. Data suggest favorable changes in decision-making, attention, inhibitory control, and emotional regulation in the NFB groups. No differences were found in behavioral, self-reported, and EEG data between NFB and NFB+Music. Statistically significant changes on SMR amplitude were observed in both experimental groups. Self-reports underpin participants’ relaxation states during NFB sessions. Discussion. NFB training with and without music effectively optimizes executive function; however, NFB+Music seems to have a precise effect on emotion regulation, particularly in emotion expression.
{"title":"Effects of Combined SMR Neurofeedback and Music Listening on Executive Function and Emotional Regulation in Hispanic/Latino Polydrug Users","authors":"Ismael Castillo Reyes, Nelson Cruz Bermudez","doi":"10.15540/nr.10.2.62","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.10.2.62","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Substance use disorders (SUD) are a significant health problem affecting executive function. Neurofeedback training (NFB) allows subjects to voluntarily modulate brain activity, aiming to modify cognitive processes. Studies measuring neuropsychological processes and music have found significant changes in attention, memory, and speech, supporting the notion that music enhances brain functioning. In this study, we measured cognitive processes (decision-making and attention) and emotional regulation aspects in a sample of Puerto Ricans with SUD, before and after participating in NFB-assisted training sessions with or without music. Method. Forty-six residency program patients were assigned to NFB, NFB+Music, or a control group. NFB protocol included reinforcement training of low beta sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) and theta and high beta inhibition at Cz. Results. Data suggest favorable changes in decision-making, attention, inhibitory control, and emotional regulation in the NFB groups. No differences were found in behavioral, self-reported, and EEG data between NFB and NFB+Music. Statistically significant changes on SMR amplitude were observed in both experimental groups. Self-reports underpin participants’ relaxation states during NFB sessions. Discussion. NFB training with and without music effectively optimizes executive function; however, NFB+Music seems to have a precise effect on emotion regulation, particularly in emotion expression.","PeriodicalId":37439,"journal":{"name":"NeuroRegulation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41733824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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