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Critical validation studies of neurofeedback.

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Gruzelier, J; Egner, T
Published in: Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America
January 2005

The field of neurofeedback training has proceeded largely without validation. In this article the authors review studies directed at validating sensory motor rhythm, beta and alpha-theta protocols for improving attention, memory, and music performance in healthy participants. Importantly, benefits were demonstrable with cognitive and neurophysiologic measures that were predicted on the basis of regression models of learning to enhance sensory motor rhythm and beta activity. The first evidence of operant control over the alpha-theta ratio is provided, together with remarkable improvements in artistic aspects of music performance equivalent to two class grades in conservatory students. These are initial steps in providing a much needed scientific basis to neurofeedback.

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Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America

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EISSN

1558-0490

ISSN

1056-4993

Publication Date

January 2005

Volume

14

Issue

1

Start / End Page

83 / vi

Related Subject Headings

  • Theta Rhythm
  • Music
  • Humans
  • Electroencephalography
  • Developmental & Child Psychology
  • Conditioning, Operant
  • Child
  • Biofeedback, Psychology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
  • Attention
 

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Gruzelier, J., & Egner, T. (2005). Critical validation studies of neurofeedback. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 14(1), 83–vi. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2004.07.002
Gruzelier, John, and Tobias Egner. “Critical validation studies of neurofeedback.Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America 14, no. 1 (January 2005): 83–vi. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2004.07.002.
Gruzelier J, Egner T. Critical validation studies of neurofeedback. Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America. 2005 Jan;14(1):83–vi.
Gruzelier, John, and Tobias Egner. “Critical validation studies of neurofeedback.Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, vol. 14, no. 1, Jan. 2005, pp. 83–vi. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.chc.2004.07.002.
Gruzelier J, Egner T. Critical validation studies of neurofeedback. Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America. 2005 Jan;14(1):83–vi.
Journal cover image

Published In

Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America

DOI

EISSN

1558-0490

ISSN

1056-4993

Publication Date

January 2005

Volume

14

Issue

1

Start / End Page

83 / vi

Related Subject Headings

  • Theta Rhythm
  • Music
  • Humans
  • Electroencephalography
  • Developmental & Child Psychology
  • Conditioning, Operant
  • Child
  • Biofeedback, Psychology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
  • Attention