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Distinct EEG effects related to neurofeedback training in children with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: Distinct EEG effects related to neurofeedback training in children with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial.

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Study at a glance

Area
ADHD & Attention
Study type
Randomized controlled trial
Authors
Gevensleben H, Holl B, Albrecht B, Schlamp D, Kratz O, Studer P et al.
Journal
International Journal of Psychophysiology
Year
2009
Participants
72 (46 neurofeedback, 26 control)
Population
Children
Protocol
Theta/beta training and slow cortical potential training
Sessions
36 units of 50 minutes (two blocks of 18)

Key findings

  • Neurofeedback, unlike the control training, reduced theta activity
  • Theta/beta training reduced posterior-midline theta; SCP training increased central-midline alpha
  • Protocol-specific EEG changes were associated with improvement on ADHD ratings

DOI 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2009.08.005 → PubMed 19712709 →

A follow-up analysis of a randomized trial in which children with ADHD received either neurofeedback (a block of theta/beta training and a block of slow cortical potential training) or computerized attention training. It looked at how each neurofeedback protocol changed the resting EEG, and whether those changes tracked improvement. The two protocols left different EEG fingerprints even though both helped behavior.