A Case Study in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: An Innovative Neurofeedback-Based Approach.
Paloma CabaleiroMarisol CueliLaura M CañameroPaloma González-CastroPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
In research about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) there is growing interest in evaluating cortical activation and using neurofeedback in interventions. This paper presents a case study using monopolar electroencephalogram recording (brain mapping known as MiniQ) for subsequent use in an intervention with neurofeedback for a 10-year-old girl presenting predominantly inattentive ADHD. A total of 75 training sessions were performed, and brain wave activity was assessed before and after the intervention. The results indicated post-treatment benefits in the beta wave (related to a higher level of concentration) and in the theta/beta ratio, but not in the theta wave (related to higher levels of drowsiness and distraction). These instruments may be beneficial in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD.
Keyphrases
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- working memory
- autism spectrum disorder
- randomized controlled trial
- white matter
- high resolution
- physical activity
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- cerebral ischemia
- combination therapy
- multiple sclerosis
- blood brain barrier
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- smoking cessation
- virtual reality