USE OF AN INFRA-LOW FREQUENCY EEG BIOLOGICAL FEEDBACK TECHNIQUE IN THE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH A DECREASED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS

A protocol for EEG biological feedback (BFB) at infra-low frequencies (<0.01 Hz) corresponding to those of the brain default mode network has been devised in recent years.Objective: to evaluate the therapeutic features of an EEG BFB technique in the rehabilitation of patients with a decreased...

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Main Authors: M. V. Shendyapina, S. A. Kazymaev, T. V. Shapovalenko, K. V. Lyadov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2016-12-01
Series:Неврология, нейропсихиатрия, психосоматика
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Online Access:https://nnp.ima-press.net/nnp/article/view/665
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Summary:A protocol for EEG biological feedback (BFB) at infra-low frequencies (<0.01 Hz) corresponding to those of the brain default mode network has been devised in recent years.Objective: to evaluate the therapeutic features of an EEG BFB technique in the rehabilitation of patients with a decreased level of consciousness.Patients and methods. The study included 11 patients with a decreased consciousness level (Glasgow coma scores of 7.4±2.5).  The patients were examined using the specialized clinical scales before and every 3 weeks during BFB therapy (5 BFB sessions per week).Results. According to the neuropsychological scales, the patients' level of consciousness and mental activity were noted to become obviously increased just after 3 weeks of therapy, which was observed until the neurorehabilitation course was completed.Conclusion. The minimally conscious patients using EEG BFB showed a significant clinical improvement. The infra-low frequency EEG BFB method deserves attention as a promising tool for increasing the patients' level of consciousness in accessible form.
ISSN:2074-2711
2310-1342