Elucidating the Effects of Neurofeedback on Cognitive Function in the Elderly
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of neurofeedback on cognitive function in later-stage elderly patients with suspected mild cognitive impairment. Ten sessions were conducted to reinforce the beta1 wave band (15-18Hz) and inhibit the theta wave band (4-7Hz) at Cz. To measure the effects of neurofeedback, a cognitive test battery was conducted before and after the neurofeedback intervention. The results showed that neurofeedback reduced theta/beta1 ratio and improved working memory performance. Together, these findings indicate that neurofeedback may contribute to preventing the progression of MCI and dementia.
Amount: ¥2,990,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Start date: 2017-04-01
End date: 2023-03-31
Investigator: Tetsuo YAMAGUCHI
Institution: Toho University
Funded outputs count: 0
Funder award ID: 17K01474
OpenAlex ID: G4593934041