Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context
Operational environments are characterized by a range of psycho-physiological constraints that can degrade combatants’ performance and impact on their long-term health. Neurofeedback training (NFT), a non-invasive, safe and effective means of regulating brain activity, has been shown to be effective...
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| description | Operational environments are characterized by a range of psycho-physiological constraints that can degrade combatants’ performance and impact on their long-term health. Neurofeedback training (NFT), a non-invasive, safe and effective means of regulating brain activity, has been shown to be effective for mental disorders, as well as for cognitive and motor capacities and aiding sports performance in healthy individuals. Its value in helping soldiers in operational condition or suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is undeniable, but relatively unexplored. The aim of this narrative review is to show the applicability of NFT to enhance cognitive performance and to treat (or manage) PTSD symptoms in the military context. It provides an overview of NFT use cases before, during or after military operations, and in the treatment of soldiers suffering from PTSD. The position of NFT within the broad spectrum of performance enhancement techniques, as well as several key factors influencing the effectiveness of NFT are discussed. Finally, suggestions for the use of NFT in the military context (pre-training environments, and during and post-deployments to combat zones or field operations), future research directions, recommendations and caveats (e.g., on transfer to operational situations, inter-individual variability in responsiveness) are offered. This review is thus expected to draw clear perspectives for both researchers and armed forces regarding NFT for cognitive performance enhancement and PTSD treatment related to the military context. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-425ffe302d1a400cb5f3e1e04ab296392025-08-20T01:55:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-12-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14122891412289Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military contextClémentine Jacques0Clémentine Jacques1Clémentine Jacques2Clémentine Jacques3Michael Quiquempoix4Michael Quiquempoix5Fabien Sauvet6Fabien Sauvet7Michel Le Van Quyen8Danielle Gomez-Merino9Danielle Gomez-Merino10Mounir Chennaoui11Mounir Chennaoui12URP 7330 VIFASOM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceUnité Fatigue et Vigilance, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny sur Orge, FranceInserm U1145, Université Sorbonne UMRCR2/UMR7371 CNRS, Paris, FranceThereSIS, THALES SIX GTS, Palaiseau, FranceURP 7330 VIFASOM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceUnité Fatigue et Vigilance, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny sur Orge, FranceURP 7330 VIFASOM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceUnité Fatigue et Vigilance, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny sur Orge, FranceInserm U1145, Université Sorbonne UMRCR2/UMR7371 CNRS, Paris, FranceURP 7330 VIFASOM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceUnité Fatigue et Vigilance, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny sur Orge, FranceURP 7330 VIFASOM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, FranceUnité Fatigue et Vigilance, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny sur Orge, FranceOperational environments are characterized by a range of psycho-physiological constraints that can degrade combatants’ performance and impact on their long-term health. Neurofeedback training (NFT), a non-invasive, safe and effective means of regulating brain activity, has been shown to be effective for mental disorders, as well as for cognitive and motor capacities and aiding sports performance in healthy individuals. Its value in helping soldiers in operational condition or suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is undeniable, but relatively unexplored. The aim of this narrative review is to show the applicability of NFT to enhance cognitive performance and to treat (or manage) PTSD symptoms in the military context. It provides an overview of NFT use cases before, during or after military operations, and in the treatment of soldiers suffering from PTSD. The position of NFT within the broad spectrum of performance enhancement techniques, as well as several key factors influencing the effectiveness of NFT are discussed. Finally, suggestions for the use of NFT in the military context (pre-training environments, and during and post-deployments to combat zones or field operations), future research directions, recommendations and caveats (e.g., on transfer to operational situations, inter-individual variability in responsiveness) are offered. This review is thus expected to draw clear perspectives for both researchers and armed forces regarding NFT for cognitive performance enhancement and PTSD treatment related to the military context.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1412289/fullneurofeedback trainingmilitary contextcognitive capacitiesmental healthhuman performance |
| spellingShingle | Clémentine Jacques Clémentine Jacques Clémentine Jacques Clémentine Jacques Michael Quiquempoix Michael Quiquempoix Fabien Sauvet Fabien Sauvet Michel Le Van Quyen Danielle Gomez-Merino Danielle Gomez-Merino Mounir Chennaoui Mounir Chennaoui Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context Frontiers in Psychology neurofeedback training military context cognitive capacities mental health human performance |
| title | Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context |
| title_full | Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context |
| title_fullStr | Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context |
| title_short | Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context |
| title_sort | interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context |
| topic | neurofeedback training military context cognitive capacities mental health human performance |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1412289/full |
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