Long term effects after feedback of slow cortical potentials and of theta-beta-amplitudes in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

摘要: Though it had already been shown in the 1970s that neurofeedback improves attention, academic performance and social behavior children with ADHD, has not considered as a standard therapy so far. This is mainly due to small number of controlled studies fulfilling methodological standards - especially long term data was available We are first present undergoing training. 47 patients age 8 12 years were randomly assigned two different training groups. One group trained self regulate slow cortical potentials (SCP), other tried influence Theta- Beta-amplitudes. Follow-up evaluation carried out 6 months more than 2 after last session. Eleven SCP Theta/Beta took part three booster sessions. Parents rated behavioral symptoms well frequency impact problems. Attention measured Testbatterie zur Aufmerksamkeitsprufung (TAP).All improvements attention observed at previous assessments turned be stable. Yet another significant reduction problems improvement observed. EEG-self regulation skills preserved. In each group, half no longer met ADHD criteria. Neurofeedback appears an alternative or complement traditional treatments. The stability changes might explained by normalizing brain functions responsible for inhibitory control, impulsivity hyperactivity.