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EEG biofeedback: physiological behavior modification

M B Sterman

    Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Operant conditioning can train brainwaves, specifically sensorimotor rhythm (SMR), for voluntary control. This technique shows promise in reducing motor seizures in human epilepsy patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Behavioral Psychology
    • Clinical Neurology

    Background:

    • Operant conditioning is a learning process where behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.
    • Electroencephalogram (EEG) measures electrical activity in the brain.
    • Sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) is a specific EEG pattern linked to motor control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the application of operant conditioning for altering EEG patterns.
    • To investigate the voluntary control of SMR in animals and humans.
    • To explore the potential of SMR training for reducing motor seizures in epilepsy.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of operant conditioning techniques applied to EEG.
    • Demonstration of voluntary SMR control in a feline model.

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  • Adaptation and application of the technique in human epilepsy volunteers using a novel experimental design.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful voluntary control of SMR was achieved in cats.
    • The technique was modified and successfully applied to one human subject with epilepsy.
    • The modified technique showed potential in reducing motor seizures.

    Conclusions:

    • Operant conditioning is a viable method for modulating specific EEG patterns like SMR.
    • Voluntary SMR control is achievable and may serve as a therapeutic strategy for epilepsy.
    • Further research with larger sample sizes is warranted to confirm efficacy in reducing motor seizures.