Peak alpha neurofeedback training on cognitive performance in elderly subjects Online publication date: Mon, 04-May-2020
by J. Sofia Bobby
International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics (IJMEI), Vol. 12, No. 3, 2020
Abstract: Slowing down of thought, memory and thinking is a normal part of aging. Neurofeedback training (NFT) is a relatively new biofeedback technique that focuses on helping a person train themselves to directly affect brain function. In this study, EEG signal was acquired using single channel electrode, amplified using EEG amplifier and connected to the system through data acquisition device (DAQ). The peak alpha band (10-11 Hz) signal was extracted using LabVIEW software. The NFT protocol that was designed presented the neurofeedback training and thereby showed some improvement in their cognitive processing speed. The visual cues were fed to the LabVIEW software by making the subject visualise some animation or hear some audios. Twenty subjects aged between 60 and 65 were considered for this training. This study had investigated whether the training given to the elderly people showed improvement in the cognitive processing speed of their brain activity.
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