The Boys Totem Town Neurofeedback Project: A Pilot Study of EEG Biofeedback with Incarcerated Juvenile Felons
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Study at a glance
- Area
- ADHD & Attention
- Study type
- Pilot / open study
- Authors
- Martin G, Johnson CL
- Journal
- Journal of Neurotherapy
- Year
- 2006
- Participants
- 7
- Population
- Adolescents
- Sessions
- 20
- Equipment
- BrainMaster Atlantis
Key findings
- Measured attention, inhibition, executive function, IQ and memory before and after training
- Reported gains included a rise in measured IQ
A pilot study at a juvenile detention treatment program. Seven boys aged 14-17 with combined-type ADHD or conduct disorder received 20 sessions of EEG neurofeedback alongside their usual treatment, with tests of sustained attention, response inhibition, executive function, intelligence and memory before and after.