Neurofeedback Associated with Neurocognitive-Rehabilitation Training on Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Pahlevanian, Aliakbar; Alirezaloo, Nader; Naghel, Sedigheh; Alidadi, Freshteh; Nejati, Vahid; Kianbakht, Mohammad

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“…Their findings report a significant improvement in the ADHD symptom composite score for the experimental group compared to the control group from T1 to T2 (t = −2.69, df = 4, p = .01) with an effect size small to moderate (d ′ = −0.39, IC 95% −0.88 a 0.10) reported by parents and teachers from T0 to T2 (t = −2.25, df = 4, p = .03) with a size of the effect from moderate to large (d ′ = −0.69, IC 95% −1.20 a −0.18. Pahlevanian et al (2017) found significant differences between all groups in the attention and impulsivity factors. The group that received neurofeedback with cognitive rehabilitation therapy showed improvement in attention and impulsivity symptoms compared to the group that received neurofeedback alone and the control group without treatment.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…The Netherlands had the highest European participation (14%) with three studies (Bul et al, 2018;Dovis et al, 2019;van der Donk et al, 2020). The United States and Iran represented their continents (28.8%) with five studies (Davis et al, 2018;Kofler et al, 2018Kofler et al, , 2020Kollins et al, 2020;Meyer et al, 2020;Smith et al, 2020) and four studies (Barzegar et al, 2020;Hamidi et al, 2020;Nejati, 2020;Pahlevanian et al, 2017), respectively.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In 14 of these, the effect of the intervention on ADHD symptoms was assessed as secondary study outcomes, and in three of the studies, symptoms were measured for sample eligibility using the ADHD-RS-IV scales (Davis et al, 2018) and the SNAP-IV Scale (Hamidi et al, 2020;Kollins et al, 2020). Nine of the investigations reported positive effects of training on the reduction of ADHD symptoms (Barzegar et al, 2020;Bigorra et al, 2016;Bioulac et al, 2020;Bul et al, 2018;Kofler et al, 2018Kofler et al, , 2020Meyer et al, 2020;Nejati, 2020;Pahlevanian et al, 2017), while five studies reported that cognitive training based on computer systems does not lead to an improvement in ADHD symptoms (Bikic et al, 2018;Dentz et al, 2020;Dovis et al, 2019;Lee et al, 2021;Smith et al, 2020).…”

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Effect of Cognitive Training Programs Based on Computer Systems on Executive Functions in Children With ADHD: A Systematic Review

2023

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Background: The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesize the existing literature reporting the effects of computerized cognitive trainings on the executive functions of children with ADHD. Method: A systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA statement; the primary sources used were five electronic databases (Scopus, Science Direct, Pubmed, Springer, Taylor & Francis). Results: 20 articles met the eligibility criteria, data on the training characteristics and the effects on executive functions were extracted, followed by an analysis of bias and the methodological quality of the studies. The results of the studies were widely heterogeneous, largely associated with the variety of training programs and the measurement instruments used. The most studied executive functions were working memory and inhibitory control. Some of the studies reported that the intervention led to significant effects on working memory and attention ( N = 7), and improvements in inhibitory control ( N = 5) and planning ( N = 4) were also reported. At the same time, others did not report the effects of the intervention on these processes. The assessment of the quality of the evidence showed important risk biases among the reviewed studies. Conclusion: Some training based on computer systems showed positive effects on the executive functions of working memory, attention, and inhibitory control in children with ADHD. However, other training sessions did not show significant effects. In general, the evidence shows mixed results, a high diversity of measurement instruments, and high risks of bias between the studies. Therefore, the evidence has not been consistent about the general benefits of computerized training on the executive functions of children with ADHD.

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Section: Characteristics Of the Selected Studiesmentioning

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Section: Effects On Adhd Symptomsmentioning

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Effect of Cognitive Training Programs Based on Computer Systems on Executive Functions in Children With ADHD: A Systematic Review

2023

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“…Very few studies have compared the effectiveness of neurofeedback therapy against other teaching or treatment methods. Pahlavanyan et al demonstrated that the effectiveness of neurofeedback along with neuro-cognitive rehabilitation was more effective than neurofeedback per se in mitigating the symptoms of children with ADHD [44]. Sharifi et al showed that when occupational therapy is incorporated with neurofeedback training method, their combined effects were much more significant on stroke patients' memory than those patients only treated by occupational therapy [45].…”

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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback (NFB) Training Method and Fernald’s Multisensory Approach on Dictation Performance among Students Suffering from Dictation Disorder (Dysgraphia)

Harandi¹,

Moghadam²

2017

Foc Sci

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Introduction: Dysgraphia (disorder in dictation, disorder of written expression) is considered as one of common disorders among students, where there are different methods on how to cope with and treat it. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Neurofeedback (NFB) Training Method and Fernald's multi-sensory approach on students' dictation disorder in Rafsanjan city in 2015. Methods: Twenty six students (age 7-11 years), suffering from dysgraphia, were selected using convenience sampling method from those who referred to Rafsanjan's Javaneh Consultation Center and randomly divided into two groups, neurofeedback and Fernald. Initially, we conducted a dictation test (pretest) and Raven′s Progressive Matrices. The students that their dictations score were 50/100 or lower enrolled to study. In the NFB group, we applied 15 sessions of neurofeedback training in areas C3 and C4 to strengthen the SMR waves, whereas the second group received 15 sessions of training using Fernald's multi-sensory approach. Then, both groups were participated in a dictation test at the end of their training processes. Finally, data analyzed by using independent and paired t-test and Cohen′s effect size. Results: The mean score of dictation in NFB and Fernald groups were 34.2 ± 3.87 and 32.9 ± 4.66 respectively. The difference was not significance (P = 0.043). The mean scores of dictation in posttest in NFB and Fernald groups were higher than pretest. The difference was significance (P < 0.001). However, neurofeedback method showed a much more significant influence in mitigating this disorder as compared to Fernald approach. Conclusions:The results of our study indicated that each of both Fernald and neurofeedback training methods can be used to improve dictation performance among students suffered from dictation disorder, where depending upon students' circumstances and parents' choice, the process of selecting an appropriate method out of these methods can be proceeded.

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“…When limited to more rigorous study designs, NFTs have demonstrated less convincing outcomes for ADHD. For instance, Pahlevanian et al's (2015) NFT demonstrated objective improvements on testing but failed to manifest in functional/ behavioural changes, while Bink, van Nieuwenhuizen, Popma, Bongers, and van Boxtel's (2014) protocol showed little effect on ADHD symptoms beyond treatment as usual. Further suggesting null effects of NFTs, Thibault and Raz (2017) argue that the majority of reported NFT effects are derived from uncontrolled pre-post comparisons and may well reflect placebo effects rather than treatment efficacy.…”

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Efficacy of Neurofeedback Interventions for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Brain Injury: Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research

Ali

Viczko

Smart

2020

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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Objectives:Interest in neurofeedback therapies (NFTs) has grown exponentially in recent years, encouraged both by escalating public interest and the financial support of health care funding agencies. Given NFTs’ growing prevalence and anecdotally reported success in treating common effects of acquired brain injury (ABI), a systematic review of the efficacy of NFTs for the rehabilitation of ABI-related cognitive impairment is warranted.Methods:Eligible studies included adult samples (18+ years) with ABI, the use of neurofeedback technology for therapeutic purposes (as opposed to assessment), the inclusion of a meaningful control group/condition, and clear cognitive–neuropsychological outcomes. Initial automated search identified n = 86 candidate articles, however, only n = 4 studies met the stated eligibility criteria.Results:Results were inconsistent across studies and cognitive domains. Methodological and theoretical limitations precluded robust and coherent conclusions with respect to the cognitive rehabilitative properties of NFTs. We take the results of these systematic analyses as a reflection of the state of the literature at this time. These results offer a constructive platform to further discuss a number of methodological, theoretical, and ethical considerations relating to current and future NFT–ABI research and clinical intervention.Conclusions:Given the limited quantity and quality of the available research, there appears to be insufficient evidence to comment on the efficacy of NFTs within an ABI rehabilitation context at this time. It is imperative that future work increase the level of theoretical and methodological rigour if meaningful advancements are to be made understanding and evaluating NFT–ABI applications.

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Neurofeedback Associated with Neurocognitive-Rehabilitation Training on Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Cited by 7 publications

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Effect of Cognitive Training Programs Based on Computer Systems on Executive Functions in Children With ADHD: A Systematic Review

Effect of Cognitive Training Programs Based on Computer Systems on Executive Functions in Children With ADHD: A Systematic Review

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback (NFB) Training Method and Fernald’s Multisensory Approach on Dictation Performance among Students Suffering from Dictation Disorder (Dysgraphia)

Efficacy of Neurofeedback Interventions for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Brain Injury: Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research

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