Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2001):

The improvement/rehabilitation of auditory memory functioning with EEG biofeedback.

Full Abstract

Five clinical case studies (1 normal, 3 brain injured and 1 subject who had a left frontal hematoma) are presented which addressed the effectiveness of EEG biofeedback for auditory memory impairment. A normative QEEG activation database of 59 right-handed subjects was developed, which delineated the QEEG variables which were positively related to auditory memory performance (paragraphs). Persons who had experienced a brain injury underwent the same procedure employed in the development of the database. The person's values on the effective parameters of memory functioning were determined. EEG biofeedback interventions were determined by the individual's deviation from the normative reference group in terms of the relevant QEEG parameters of effective auditory memory (paragraph recall). Improvements ranged from 39% subjects who had a follow up assessment that occurred from one month to one year following termination of treatment.

Author information

Author/s: Thornton, Kirtley E (KE);

Affiliation: Center for Health Psychology, Ste. 2a, 2509 Park Ave. S. Plainfield, NJ 07080, USA. chp.ket(-atsign-)worldnet.att.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation (NeuroRehabilitation), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-; vol 17 (issue 1) : pp 69-80

Dates: Created 2002/05/17; Completed 2002/07/03; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12016349, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Adult Aged Auditory Perception - physiology Biofeedback (Psychology) - methods Brain Injuries - complications; diagnosis; rehabilitation Cognition Disorders - diagnosis; etiology; rehabilitation Electroencephalography - methods Female Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - complications; diagnosis Humans

Humans Injury Severity Score Male Memory Disorders - diagnosis; etiology; rehabilitation Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests Prognosis Reference Values Registries Treatment Outcome

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