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A Protocol for the Administration of Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Training
Published on: August 24, 2017
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) neurofeedback: implementations and applications.
Wan Ilma Dewiputri1, Tibor Auer2
1Biomedizinische NMR GmbH, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Goettingen, German ; Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kampus Kesihatan, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences : MJMS
|March 20, 2014
Summary
Neurofeedback (NFB) trains individuals to control brain activity using real-time feedback. Functional MRI (fMRI) enhances NFB
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- Neurofeedback (NFB) enables volitional self-regulation of brain activity.
- Electroencephalography (EEG) has been used for NFB since the 1970s.
- Functional MRI (fMRI) offers superior spatial resolution for NFB.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the principles of NFB.
- To describe the implementation of fMRI-NFB studies.
- To discuss the feasibility and therapeutic applications of fMRI-NFB.
Main Methods:
- Review of general NFB principles.
- Description of fMRI-NFB study implementation.
- Analysis of fMRI-NFB feasibility and applications.
Main Results:
- NFB allows learned control over neural activation.
- fMRI-NFB provides enhanced spatial specificity compared to EEG-NFB.
- fMRI-NFB shows potential as a supplementary therapeutic tool.
Conclusions:
- NFB is a viable technique for self-regulation of brain activity.
- fMRI-NFB advances spatial precision in neurofeedback.
- fMRI-NFB holds promise for clinical applications.
