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Brain ; Neurofeedback

BACKGROUND

Recovery is essential for high-intensity intermittent sports athletes to achieve optimal performance. Heart rate variability (HRV) serves as a marker of the autonomic nervous system, which also measures the parasympathetic regulation that facilitates recovery. Neurofeedback (NBF) intervention, combined with deep breathing and mental imagery, presented positive results in facilitating parasympathetic reactivation. However, limited studies exist in investigating the influence of the NBF intervention on HRV parameters and recovery, specifically in high-intensity intermittent sports athletes.

This pilot study aims to investigate the effects and influence of neurobiofeedback intervention on recovery via the use of HRV of UAAP Collegiate Basketball and Football Athletes.

The research will be done with a Quasi-experimental onegroup pretest-posttest study design.

Participants will undergo a neurobiofeedback intervention following neuromuscular and metabolic training. Data is collected with a Polar H10 HRM Chest Strap connected to an Elite HRV monitoring application and will be analyzed by Kubios HRV software.

Descriptive statistics will be computed for participant characteristics. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (p >0.05) will assess normality. Two-way repeated-measures ANOVAs will examine NBF effects across exercise types, with Bonferroni-corrected pairwise comparisons and trend analysis for the main effects and non-significant but clinically relevant patterns. All analyses will be done using SPSS v25.

It is expected that the neurobiofeedback intervention will have an effect and influence by eliciting a lower LF/HF ratio and SD1/SD2, suggesting a facilitated reactivation of the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting recovery after undergoing neuromuscular or metabolic training.

The aim of this article was to determine clinical significance of neurofeedback training of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many previous studies showed that the characteristic pattern of electroencephalogram (EEG) can be found in ADHD children. Neurofeedback training is developed based on this characteristic EEG pattern. Theta power and theta/beta power ratio have been known as useful indicators of neurofeedback training. However, in Korea, direct analysis of EEG change patterns before and after neurofeedback training is very rare. We reviewed the current findings of neurofeedback training of children with ADHD, and its clinical implications were discussed.
Child* ; Electroencephalography ; Humans ; Korea ; Neurofeedback*

This paper proposed a rehabilitation training system with electromyography (sEMG) feedback for stroke patients based on ARM embedded system and LabVIEW. The system can achieve real-time acquisition, processing and dualview of multi-channel sEMGs and compute related sEMG parameters including iEMG, RMS, MPF and co-contraction ratio. The system was detected by clinical experiments and related inspection department. The result showed that the system is functional, interactive and in accordance with the relevant standards for medical devices so that it can fully satisfy the clinical demands. In addition, the system can help doctors to master the training state of the patient more effectively in a real-time and quantitative way that is direct to improve the training programs of stroke patients.
Electromyography ; Humans ; Neurofeedback ; Stroke Rehabilitation

Neurofeedback, as an alternative treatment method of behavioral medicine, is a technique which translates the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals to styles as sounds or animation to help people understand their own physical status and learn to enhance or suppress certain EEG signals to regulate their own brain functions after several repeated trainings. This paper develops a neurofeedback system on the foundation of brain-computer interface technique. The EEG features are extracted through real-time signal process and then translated to feedback information. Two feedback screens are designed for relaxation training and attention training individually. The veracity and feasibility of the neurofeedback system are validated through system simulation and preliminary experiment.
Brain-Computer Interfaces ; Electroencephalography ; Female ; Humans ; Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback (NFB) allows subjects to learn how to volitionally influence the neuronal activation in the brain by employing real-time neural activity as feedback. NFB has already been performed with electroencephalography (EEG) since the 1970s. Functional MRI (fMRI), offering a higher spatial resolution, has further increased the spatial specificity. In this paper, we briefly outline the general principles behind NFB, the implementation of fMRI-NFB studies, the feasibility of fMRI-NFB, and the application of NFB as a supplementary therapy tool.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neurofeedback ; Social Control, Informal

In order to solve the problems of insufficient stimulation channels and lack of stimulation effect feedback in the current electrical stimulation system, a functional array electrode electrical stimulation system with surface electromyography (sEMG) feedback was designed in this paper. Firstly, the effectiveness of the system was verified through
Electric Stimulation ; Electrodes ; Electromyography ; Feedback ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Neurofeedback

Since the pharmacological treatment of insomnia has the potential risk for dependence and various side effects, nonpharmacological intervention for insomnia is very important in clinical practice. The neurophysiological characteristics and recent researches using quantitative EEG of insomnia suggest the insomnia as a state of CNS(central nervous system) hyperarousal. Insomnia should not be restricted to subjective sleep complaints alone because it appears to be a 24-hour disorder including daytime fatigue and decreased quality of life. The neurofeedback treatment is a self-regulation method based on the paradigm of operant conditioning. The goal of this treatment modality is to normalize the functioning of the brain by inhibiting and/or reinforcing specific frequency bands of brain waves. Therefore, the neurofeedback treatment on the basis of thalamocortical mechanisms which play an important role in sleep and arousal might be a useful treatment modality for the insomnia in the future. In this paper the authors suggest the clinical applications of neurofeedback for the treatment of insomnia and further clinical researches about its therapeutic effects in insomnia.
Arousal ; Brain ; Brain Waves ; Conditioning, Operant ; Electroencephalography ; Fatigue ; Neurofeedback* ; Quality of Life ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders*

Since the pharmacological treatment of insomnia has the potential risk for dependence and various side effects, nonpharmacological intervention for insomnia is very important in clinical practice. The neurophysiological characteristics and recent researches using quantitative EEG of insomnia suggest the insomnia as a state of CNS(central nervous system) hyperarousal. Insomnia should not be restricted to subjective sleep complaints alone because it appears to be a 24-hour disorder including daytime fatigue and decreased quality of life. The neurofeedback treatment is a self-regulation method based on the paradigm of operant conditioning. The goal of this treatment modality is to normalize the functioning of the brain by inhibiting and/or reinforcing specific frequency bands of brain waves. Therefore, the neurofeedback treatment on the basis of thalamocortical mechanisms which play an important role in sleep and arousal might be a useful treatment modality for the insomnia in the future. In this paper the authors suggest the clinical applications of neurofeedback for the treatment of insomnia and further clinical researches about its therapeutic effects in insomnia.
Arousal ; Brain ; Brain Waves ; Conditioning, Operant ; Electroencephalography ; Fatigue ; Neurofeedback* ; Quality of Life ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders*

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that begins in early childhood and can persist throughout adulthood. ADHD causes difficulties in various area of life, such as academic achievement, peer relationships, family functioning, employment and marriage. Although ADHD is known to respond well to medication, such treatment is more effective when combined with psychosocial (non-pharmacologic) therapy in terms of alleviating the core symptoms and improving appropriate functions. Psychosocial treatment interventions are divided into psychoeducation, behavioral parent training, school intervention, cognitive behavior therapy, social skill training, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, other treatments (coaching, complementary and alternative medicine), neurofeedback and Cogmed. Adult ADHD cognitive behavioral therapy is described separately. These practice parameters summarize the evidence for psychosocial treatment. Based on this evidence, specific recommendations are provided for psychosocial interventions.
Adult ; Cognitive Therapy ; Employment ; Family Relations ; Humans ; Marriage ; Neurofeedback ; Parents ; Play Therapy ; Social Skills