Central theta amplitude as a negative correlate of performance proficiency in a dynamic visuospatial task

Improved cognitive function in patients with major depressive disorder after treatment with vortioxetine: A EEG study

“…EEG beta 2 activity is known to be associated with negative mood 38,39 , which is a core symptom of MDD. Moreover, changes in the beta 2 and theta bands took place in the frontal and central parts, which are the regions that are mainly involved with executive functions 40,41 . More specifically, theta power at the frontal and central regions is associated with cognitive control 41 and error commission 42 , and beta power is maximal at central region during successful inhibitory control 43,44 .…”

“…Moreover, changes in the beta 2 and theta bands took place in the frontal and central parts, which are the regions that are mainly involved with executive functions 40,41 . More specifically, theta power at the frontal and central regions is associated with cognitive control 41 and error commission 42 , and beta power is maximal at central region during successful inhibitory control 43,44 . Although the activation of electrode level does not directly reflect the underlying cortical activation, our results suggest that spectral power changes are associated with changes in cognitive function.…”

“…To our knowledge, there is only one previous study that examined EEG changes following vortioxetine treatment. This EEG study was conducted among healthy volunteers and found that both vortioxetine and escitalopram decreased the power of the theta band (4-8 Hz) and increased the power of the beta and gamma (32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45) bands. 18 While this study suggests EEG as a potential marker for changes associated with vortioxetine treatment, more studies are needed to test its replicability in patients with MDD and its association with cognitive function.…”

Interactions between the visual and motor systems during optokinetic stimulation and simultaneous dynamic handgrip exercise: an EEG study

“…Eye-movement artefacts can be effectively dealt with these techniques, allowing new areas of EEG analysis (e.g. Cross-Villasana et al, 2018, Delorme et al, 2012, Delorme et al, 2007). The use of electrooculography to detect nystagmus artefacts on EEG, and a large density of electrodes for better spatial filtering is recommended to reliably isolate the signal of interest through these techniques.…”

“…Spatial filters like the surface Laplacian further reduce volume conduction and help to specify the location of experimental effects (Kayser and Tenke, 2015, Tenke and Kayser, 2005). Therefore, to deal with eye movements, those techniques are extended in the current design, building on a previous study (Cross-Villasana et al, 2018). Within the current design, detecting the classic bilateral motor activation (alpha reduction) produced by hand movements (e.g.…”