Praxisbuch Biofeedback und Neurofeedback

Haus, Karl-Michael; Held, Carla; Kowalski, Axel; Krombholz, Andreas; Nowak, Manfred; Schneider, Edith; Strauß, Gert; Wiedemann, Meike

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-30179-7

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“…In the traditional unipolar mode of NF an active electrode is placed on the skull close to relevant cerebral regions and a reference electrode is placed in the vestibular region (Marzbani, Marateb & Mansourian, 2016). However, in most NF protocols the active electrode is placed at Cz (Haus et al, 2013 ), measuring activity in the somatosensory cortex, including attention, mental processing, calmness, emotion and empathy (Marzbani et al, 2016 ). Moreover, the Cz receives projections of the thalamic structures, which are associated with memory processes and executive functions of attention and information processing (Fama & Sullivan, 2015 ).…”

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Cancer Patients’ Age-Related Benefits from Mobile Neurofeedback-Therapy in Quality of Life and Self-efficacy: A Clinical Waitlist Control Study

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Krawutschke

Kowalski

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Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback

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Electroencephalographic neurofeedback (EEG NF) can improve quality of life (QoL) and reduce distress by modifying the amplitude of selected brain frequencies. This study aims to investigate the effects of NF therapy on QoL and self-efficacy in cancer patients and to explore age-related reactions. In a waitlist control paradigm, psychometric data (EORTC QLQ-C30, General Self-Efficacy Scale) of 20 patients were collected at three different time points, each five weeks apart. An outpatient 10-session NF intervention (mobile) was conducted between the second and third measurement point. QoL and self-efficacy changed significantly over time (QoL: F(2,36) = 5.294, p < .05, η2 = .227; Self-efficacy: F(2,26) = 8.178, p < .05, η2 = .386). While QoL increased in younger patients, older patients initially showed a decrease in QoL, which then increased during intervention. Younger patients did not differ from older patients in QoL in both waitlist control (T0-T1) and intervention phase (T1–T2). QoL in older patients significantly differed between waitlist control and intervention phase (Z = − 2.023, p < .05, d = 1.085). Self-efficacy increased in both age categories. Younger and older patients did not differ in self-efficacy in waitlist control, but in intervention phase (F(1,16) = 7.014, p < .05, η2 = .319). The current findings suggest that NF therapy is a promising treatment modality for improving QoL in cancer patients. Our study reveals NF being a tool to influence self-efficacy, which should receive more appreciation in clinical care. However, the effect of NF in different age groups as well as the influence on further cancer-related symptoms should be investigated in future research.

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Cancer Patients’ Age-Related Benefits from Mobile Neurofeedback-Therapy in Quality of Life and Self-efficacy: A Clinical Waitlist Control Study

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Krawutschke

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Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback

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“…19 The modulation of frequencies will take place at coordinate Cz, which receives projections of thalamic structures associated with executive functions of attention and information processing as well as memory processes. 20 Moreover, modulation at Cz is a common approach in most existing NFB protocols, 21 measuring activity in the somatosensory cortex, including attention, mental processing, calmness, emotion and empathy. 17…”

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Evaluation of a manualised neurofeedback training in psychosomatic-psychotherapeutic outpatient treatment (Neuro-pp-out): study protocol for a clinical mixed-methods pilot study

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Schweda

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BMJ Open

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IntroductionElectroencephalographic neurofeedback (NFB), as a non-invasive form of brainwave training, has been shown to be effective in the treatment of various mental health disorders. However, only few results regarding manualised and standardised NFB trainings exist. This makes comparison as well as replication of studies difficult. Therefore, we developed a standard manual for NFB training in patients with mental health disorders attending a psychosomatic outpatient clinic. The current study aims at investigating the conduction of a standardised manual for NFB training in patients with mental health disorders. If successful, the study provides new opportunities to investigate NFB in a more controlled and comparable manner in clinical practice.Methods and analysis30 patients diagnosed with a mental health disorder will be included. After the educational interview, patients will undergo baseline diagnostics (T0). The subsequent intervention consists of 10 sessions of NFB training aiming at increasing sensorimotor rhythm and alpha-frequency amplitudes and decreasing theta-frequency and high beta-frequency amplitudes to induce relaxation and decrease subjective stress. All patients will undergo a post-treatment diagnostic assessment (T1) and a follow-up assessment 8 weeks following the closing session (T2). Changes in amplitude bands (primary outcome) will be recorded with electroencephalography during pre-assessments, post-assessments and follow-up assessments and during NFB sessions. Physiological (respiratory rate, blood volume pulse, muscle tension) and psychometric parameters (distress, perceived stress, relaxation ability, depressive and anxiety symptoms, insomnia, self-efficacy and quality of life) will be assessed at T0, T1 and T2. Moreover, satisfaction, acceptance and usability will be assessed at T1 after NFB training. Further, qualitative interviews about the experiences with the intervention will be conducted with NFB practitioners 6 months after the study starts. Quantitative data will be analysed using repeated measures analysis of variance as well as mediation analyses on mixed linear models. Qualitative data will be analysed using Mayring’s content analysis.Ethics and disseminationThe study was approved by the ethics committee of the Medical Faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen (23–11140-BO) and patient enrolment began in April 2023. Before participation, written informed consent by each participant will be required. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.Trial registration numberProspectively registered on 28 March 2023 in the German clinical trials register, DRKS00031497.

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Biofeedback: Measurement and Training Methods

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Praxisbuch Biofeedback und Neurofeedback

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Cancer Patients’ Age-Related Benefits from Mobile Neurofeedback-Therapy in Quality of Life and Self-efficacy: A Clinical Waitlist Control Study

Cancer Patients’ Age-Related Benefits from Mobile Neurofeedback-Therapy in Quality of Life and Self-efficacy: A Clinical Waitlist Control Study

Evaluation of a manualised neurofeedback training in psychosomatic-psychotherapeutic outpatient treatment (Neuro-pp-out): study protocol for a clinical mixed-methods pilot study

Biofeedback: Measurement and Training Methods

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