The relationship of resting-state EEG oscillations to executive functions in middle childhood

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Neurofeedback Training of Theta Activity on Working Memory and Episodic Memory in Healthy Population

“…In contrast, some studies reported ineffective improvements in memory functions throughout theta NFT [ 18 , 19 ]. Further, a weak experimental design with no control group [ 20 ] or a small sample size [ 15 ] could generate controversial results from previous studies. Moreover, various training paradigms (i.e., different training durations and numbers of training sessions) are possible factors that contribute to the divergent results of theta NFT on memory [ 21 ].…”

Theta activity and cognitive functioning: Integrating evidence from resting-state and task-related developmental electroencephalography (EEG) research

“… Executive functioning Perone et al (2018) 3–9-year-olds Eyes-open/eyes-closed Higher resting theta/beta power ratios (theta frequency range:.4×IAF-.8×IAF) over frontal and posterior regions predicted lower performance on working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility tasks after controlling for age and verbal abilities. Executive functioning Cai et al (2021) 7–9-year-olds Eyes-open/eyes-closed After controlling for age and verbal ability, greater resting alpha/theta and beta/theta ratios (theta frequency range: 4 Hz - IAF-2 Hz) over the frontal brain region predicted higher inhibition skills, and greater resting beta/theta ratios predicted higher planning skills. Attention Perone and Gartstein (2019) 6–12-month-olds Passive viewing of videos depicting colorful objects Higher relative resting theta (3–6 Hz) power and lower relative resting beta and gamma power over the frontal region were associated with lower parent-reported attentional abilities.…”

Resting State EEG Related to Mathematical Improvement After Spatial Training in Children

“…We chose rs-EEG based on prior findings of association between rs-EEG and cognitive performance. For example, frontal and parietal spectral power from rs-EEG correlates with executive functions ( Zhang et al, 2017 , 2018 ; Perone et al, 2018 ; Cai et al, 2021 ) and IQ ( Thatcher et al, 2005 , 2007 ). In addition to rs-EEG spectral power, fronto-parietal connectivity measured by coherence has been suggested to be a useful measure related to executive functions and IQ ( Thatcher et al, 2005 ; Barry et al, 2011 ; Fleck et al, 2016 ; Teramoto et al, 2016 ; Han and Chan, 2017 ).…”