Mental strategies and resting state EEG: Effect on high alpha amplitude modulation by neurofeedback in healthy young adults

Chikhi, Samy; Matton, Nadine; Sanna, Marie; Blanchet, Sophie

doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2023.108521

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“…In this study, they also showed that higher baseline alpha activity was required to achieve the behavioral learning outcome. This is in line with other studies predicting trainability of alpha based on baseline alpha activity (Chikhi et al, 2023;Nan et al, 2018;Su et al, 2021;Wan et al, 2014).…”

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Bidirectional alpha power EEG-neurofeedback during a focused attention meditation practice in novices.

Soriano,

de Oca,

Karaiskou

et al. 2023

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Neurofeedback and meditation practices are techniques aimed at enhancing awareness and self-regulation. Training of alpha power has been found to increase mindfulness outcomes, and increases in alpha power seem relatively consistent during focused attention meditation practices. Considering the commonalities between these self-regulation techniques, here we examined the trainability of alpha power in the context of a focused attention meditation, to provide novice practitioners with an integrated training to attain improved self-regulation. In a within-subject design, 31 participants (25 women, aged 23.16, range 18–30) engaged in two runs of six trials each, aimed at up-regulation of global alpha absolute power (average of electroencephalography electrodes). Instructions were to focus the attention on a point above the crown of the head, while perceiving continuous auditory feedback. As an active control, participants took part in two alpha power down-regulation runs. Linear mixed-effect analyses showed that alpha power was overall higher during up- compared to down-regulation training. However, subsequent analyses indicated that the differential training effect was predominantly driven by a successful reduction in alpha power during down-regulation training, while the up-regulation training condition did not significantly yield increases. Differential changes in alpha power induced by both trainings were not significantly sustained during a resting-state recording post training. While these results provide insights into the applicability of alpha neurofeedback combined with meditation, future work is needed to establish the most optimal conditions for facilitating training, with successful up-training of alpha likely requiring more training sessions, consistent with the need of regular practice in meditation trainings.

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confidence: 92%

Bidirectional alpha power EEG-neurofeedback during a focused attention meditation practice in novices.

Soriano,

de Oca,

Karaiskou

et al. 2023

Preprint

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The efficacy of electroencephalography neurofeedback for enhancing episodic memory in healthy and clinical participants: A systematic qualitative review and meta-analysis

Jackson,

Han,

Evans

2023

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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A home-based self-directed EEG neurofeedback intervention for people with chronic neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (the StoPain Trial): description of the intervention

Hesam-Shariati,

Alexander,

Chen

et al. 2024

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Study design Randomised controlled trial. Objectives The objective is to describe an electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback intervention that will be provided in a randomised controlled trial for people with neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (SCI): the StoPain Trial. In this trial, participants in the treatment group will implement an EEG neurofeedback system as an analgesic intervention at home, while participants in the control group will continue with the treatments available to them in the community. Setting University-based study in Sydney, Australia. Methods/results This manuscript describes the rationale and components of the EEG neurofeedback intervention designed for individuals with SCI neuropathic pain and intended for home-based implementation. Our report is based on the criteria of the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist, and includes why the efficacy of EEG neurofeedback will be investigated, what will be provided, who will administer it, and how, where, when, and how much the EEG neurofeedback intervention will be administered. Conclusions This manuscript provides a detailed description of a complex intervention used in a randomised controlled trial. This description will facilitate the subsequent interpretation of the trial results and allow for the replication of the intervention in clinical practice and future trials. Sponsorship Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund (2020 Rare Cancers Rare Diseases and Unmet Needs Scheme: 2006020).

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Mental strategies and resting state EEG: Effect on high alpha amplitude modulation by neurofeedback in healthy young adults

Cited by 6 publications

References 156 publications

Bidirectional alpha power EEG-neurofeedback during a focused attention meditation practice in novices.

Bidirectional alpha power EEG-neurofeedback during a focused attention meditation practice in novices.

The efficacy of electroencephalography neurofeedback for enhancing episodic memory in healthy and clinical participants: A systematic qualitative review and meta-analysis

A home-based self-directed EEG neurofeedback intervention for people with chronic neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (the StoPain Trial): description of the intervention

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