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Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy: from basic rationale to practical application.

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Egner, T; Sterman, MB
Published in: Expert review of neurotherapeutics
February 2006

The treatment of epilepsy through operant conditioning of the sensorimotor rhythm electroencephalogram has a 35-year history. Neurophysiological studies have shown that this phasic oscillation reflects an inhibitory state of the sensorimotor system. Operant learning of sensory motor rhythm production results in an upregulation of excitation thresholds within the thalamocortical sensory and motor circuitry, which in turn is associated with reduced susceptibility to seizures. The clinical benefits derived from this neurofeedback training protocol, particularly in patients that are nonresponsive to pharmacotherapy, have been documented in many independent laboratories. Recent advances in computer technology have resulted in the availability of relatively inexpensive high-quality equipment for the application of neurofeedback therapy, thus presenting a viable and promising treatment alternative to the interested clinician.

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Expert review of neurotherapeutics

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EISSN

1744-8360

ISSN

1473-7175

Publication Date

February 2006

Volume

6

Issue

2

Start / End Page

247 / 257

Related Subject Headings

  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
  • Humans
  • Expert Testimony
  • Epilepsy
  • Electroencephalography
  • Conditioning, Operant
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Biofeedback, Psychology
 

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Egner, T., & Sterman, M. B. (2006). Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy: from basic rationale to practical application. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 6(2), 247–257. https://doi.org/10.1586/14737175.6.2.247
Egner, Tobias, and M Barry Sterman. “Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy: from basic rationale to practical application.Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics 6, no. 2 (February 2006): 247–57. https://doi.org/10.1586/14737175.6.2.247.
Egner T, Sterman MB. Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy: from basic rationale to practical application. Expert review of neurotherapeutics. 2006 Feb;6(2):247–57.
Egner, Tobias, and M. Barry Sterman. “Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy: from basic rationale to practical application.Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, vol. 6, no. 2, Feb. 2006, pp. 247–57. Epmc, doi:10.1586/14737175.6.2.247.
Egner T, Sterman MB. Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy: from basic rationale to practical application. Expert review of neurotherapeutics. 2006 Feb;6(2):247–257.
Journal cover image

Published In

Expert review of neurotherapeutics

DOI

EISSN

1744-8360

ISSN

1473-7175

Publication Date

February 2006

Volume

6

Issue

2

Start / End Page

247 / 257

Related Subject Headings

  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
  • Humans
  • Expert Testimony
  • Epilepsy
  • Electroencephalography
  • Conditioning, Operant
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Biofeedback, Psychology