Quantitative electroencephalography interpretation of human brain activity after COVID-19 before and after Sudarshan Kriya Yoga

Kopańska, Marta; Kuduk, Barbara; Łagowska, Anna; Mytych, Wiktoria; Muchacka, Renata; Banaś-Ząbczyk, Agnieszka

doi:10.3389/fnhum.2022.988021

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“…In our patients, the wave-related values exceeded the reference levels and were significantly higher than the values documented in the control group. An elevated beta2-wave state is perceived as unfavorable as it is associated with high emotional tension [ 55 ]. The resulting increased beta2 waves in both hemispheres indicate increased levels of stress and emotional tension, which was the case in our patients.…”

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“…Creative thinking is also associated with theta rhythm [ 35 ]. The high amplitude of theta waves can also be associated with various emotional states, such as severe nervousness and disquietude, which can lead to feeling distracted and attention problems [ 55 , 65 , 66 ]. The elevated theta waves observed in our patients also confirm the symptoms reported by pilots who reported experiencing symptoms of attentional distraction, concentration difficulties, and anxiety during flight.…”

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The Use of Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) to Assess Post-COVID-19 Concentration Disorders in Professional Pilots: An Initial Concept

Kopańska,

Rydzik,

Błajda

et al. 2023

Brain Sciences

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Announced by WHO in 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has affected many people, leading to serious health consequences. These consequences are observed in the daily lives of infected patients as various dysfunctions and limitations. More and more people are suffering post-COVID-19 complications that interfere with or completely prevent them from working or even functioning independently on a daily basis. The aim of our study was to demonstrate that innovative quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) can be used to assess cognitive function disorders reported after the COVID-19 pandemic. It is worth noting that no similar study has been conducted to date in a group of pilots. The QEEG method we used is currently one of the basic neurological examinations, enabling easy observation of post-COVID-19 changes in the nervous system. With the innovativeness of this technique, our study shows that the use of quantitative electroencephalography can be a precursor in identifying complications associated with cognitive function disorders after COVID-19. Our study was conducted on twelve 26-year-old pilots. All participants had attended the same flight academy and had contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection. The pilots began to suspect COVID-19 infection when they developed typical symptoms such as loss of smell and taste, respiratory problems, and rapid fatigue. Quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG), which is one of the most innovative forms of diagnostics, was used to diagnose the patients. Comparison of the results between the study and control groups showed significantly higher values of all measurements of alpha, theta, and beta2 waves in the study group. In the case of the sensorimotor rhythm (SMR), the measurement results were significantly higher in the control group compared to the study group. Our study, conducted on pilots who had recovered from COVID-19, showed changes in the amplitudes of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration. The results confirmed the issues reported by pilots as evidenced by the increased amplitudes of alfa, theta, and beta2 waves. It should be emphasized that the modern diagnostic method (QEEG) presented here has significant importance in the medical diagnosis of various symptoms and observation of treatment effects in individuals who have contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The present study demonstrated an innovative approach to the diagnosis of neurological complications after COVID-19.

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The Use of Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) to Assess Post-COVID-19 Concentration Disorders in Professional Pilots: An Initial Concept

Kopańska,

Rydzik,

Błajda

et al. 2023

Brain Sciences

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“…The technique was taught to 15 individuals 2-months post-COVID by trained professionals from the Art of Living (AOL); a non-profit organization. Pre-(day-1) and post-(day-3) the "SKY course", brainwaves (delta, theta, alpha, SMR, beta1, and beta2 waves) were captured from the central (Cz, C3, and C4), frontal (Fz, F3, and F4), and parietal (P3, [119]. Figure 2d presents the results of a "case study on the potential of QEEG and Neurofeedback for assessment and treatment of panic attacks (PA)" [120].…”

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The “Tipping Point” : When Electroencephalography (EEG), Quantitative EEG (QEEG) and Standardized Low Resolution Brain Electromagnetic Tomography (sLORETA) in COVID Went From “Ceasure” To “Non- Priority” To “First-Line” Tool in Triage, Diagnosis, Monitoring and Therapy

Miranda,

Danev,

Alexander

et al. 2024

Neuro Neurosci

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On the threshold of the COVID outbreak; electroencephalography (EEG) was used in diagnosis, crossborder disease differential diagnosis, disease-staging, monitoring of treatment, sedation and coma, in neuro-therapy and in declaration of brain death. EEG, quantitative EEG (QEEG), and standardized low resolution brain electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA) use entered the doldrums; reaching near “ceasure” due to COVID restrictions. Between 2020-2023, EEG use tipped, going from “Ceasure” to “First-Line” tool in triage, diagnosis, monitoring and therapy due to neurological, neurocognitive, neuropsychiatric, and neuromuscular sequelae of para- or acute- and post-COVID-19. The present paper will discuss this “Tipping point” in EEG, QEEG and sLORETA use.

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“…Evidence suggests Meditation and yoga breathing practices as effective tools in reducing anxiety and post-traumatic stress (68)(69)(70). Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) benefit from yoga-based practices in terms of emotional and physical resilience, stress, and energy (71)(72)(73)(74)(75)(76)(77)(78).…”

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Efficacy of mHealth aided 12-week meditation and breath intervention on change in burnout and professional quality of life among health care providers of a tertiary care hospital in north India: a randomized waitlist-controlled trial

Bhardwaj,

Pathania,

Bahurupi

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionBurnout is “Chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Professional quality of life (PQL) includes work related experiences of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. Healthcare providers (HCPs) are highly susceptible to burnout and compassion fatigue due to their demanding work, which lowers PQL. Burnout leads to poor care, medical errors, and patient safety across healthcare disciplines. Yoga has been shown to improve resilience, reduce stress, and increase self-compassion and psycho-physiological coherence. This study compared HCPs in a mHealth-aided 12-week yoga-based meditation and breath intervention to waitlist controls for HCP burnout and PQL at a north Indian tertiary care hospital.MethodsThis was randomized waitlist-controlled trial. Total 98 HCPs (62 males and 36 females) with an average age of 28.26 ± 3.547 years were enrolled consecutively from March 2021 to November 2022. Randomization was done with opaque sealed envelopes numbered in a computer-generated sequence. The experimental group (n = 49) received 12 online weekly yoga sessions and performed daily home practice (6 days a week). The waitlisted control group (n = 49) continued their daily routine. Maslach’s burnout inventory (MBI), professional quality of life (PQL) and anthropometric measurements were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks.ResultsAfter 12 weeks, the MBI outcomes of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment showed a highly significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.001). PQL outcomes of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary trauma also differed significantly (p < 0.001). Within group analysis showed that MBI and PQL outcomes improved significantly (p < 0.001) for the experimental group after 12 weeks.ConclusionThe current study contributes to the existing evidence on the effectiveness of Yoga in managing stress and developing resilience among doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Integrating yoga into healthcare settings is crucial for addressing the detrimental impact of burnout on decision-making and promoting positive patient outcomes. mHealth technologies have the potential to enhance the user-friendliness of yoga-based interventions by personalizing the practice space and time. Yoga-based interventions and mHealth technologies can effectively address physician burnout, in a simple and implementable manner.

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Quantitative electroencephalography interpretation of human brain activity after COVID-19 before and after Sudarshan Kriya Yoga

Cited by 6 publications

References 29 publications

The Use of Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) to Assess Post-COVID-19 Concentration Disorders in Professional Pilots: An Initial Concept

The Use of Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) to Assess Post-COVID-19 Concentration Disorders in Professional Pilots: An Initial Concept

The “Tipping Point” : When Electroencephalography (EEG), Quantitative EEG (QEEG) and Standardized Low Resolution Brain Electromagnetic Tomography (sLORETA) in COVID Went From “Ceasure” To “Non- Priority” To “First-Line” Tool in Triage, Diagnosis, Monitoring and Therapy

Efficacy of mHealth aided 12-week meditation and breath intervention on change in burnout and professional quality of life among health care providers of a tertiary care hospital in north India: a randomized waitlist-controlled trial

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