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Conducting Hyperscanning Experiments with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Published on: January 19, 2019
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Conducting Hyperscanning Experiments with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Vanessa Reindl1, Kerstin Konrad2, Christian Gerloff3
1Child Neuropsychology Section, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University; JARA-Brain Institute II, Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, RWTH Aachen & Research Centre Juelich; vreindl@ukaachen.de.
Journal of Visualized Experiments : Jove
|February 9, 2019
Summary
This study introduces a protocol for functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) hyperscanning to analyze brain-to-brain synchrony during social interactions. This method offers new insights into social dynamics beyond individual brain activity.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Hyperscanning, or concurrent brain recordings of interacting individuals, is crucial for understanding social neuroscience.
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is suitable for hyperscanning due to its high sampling rate and applicability in naturalistic settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a protocol for fNIRS hyperscanning in parent-child dyads.
- To detail methods for analyzing brain-to-brain synchrony.
- To discuss key considerations for experimental design and data analysis in hyperscanning research.
Main Methods:
- Developed a protocol for conducting fNIRS hyperscanning experiments.
- Included procedures for analyzing brain-to-brain synchrony.
- Addressed experimental design, spatial registration, physiological influences, and data analysis.
Main Results:
- The protocol is applicable to various dyadic interactions, including parent-child, adult strangers, romantic partners, and siblings.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of fNIRS hyperscanning for studying social interactions.
Conclusions:
- fNIRS hyperscanning provides a powerful tool to investigate the neurobiological basis of social interactions.
- This approach can reveal insights into interpersonal dynamics not observable through single-brain studies.
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