1 Brain & Behaviour Research Institute and School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Australia.
2 Peking University Sixth Hospital/Institue of Mental Health, Beijing, China.
J Atten Disord. 2019 May;23(7):721-732. doi: 10.1177/1087054717718263. Epub 2017 Jul 10.
The electroencephalogram (EEG) has been widely used in AD/HD research. The current study firstly aimed to replicate a recent trend related to EEG theta/beta ratio (TBR) in children and adolescents. Also, the study aimed to examine the value of resting EEG activity as biomarkers for executive function (EF) in participants with AD/HD.
Fifty-three participants with AD/HD and 37 healthy controls were recruited. Resting EEG was recorded with eyes closed. Participants with AD/HD additionally completed EF tasks via the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery.
TBR did not differ between groups; however, TBR was positively correlated with inattentive symptoms in AD/HD. Other correlations were found between EEG activity and neuropsychological functions including spatial planning and decision making in the AD/HD group.
The results do not support the diagnostic value of TBR. Instead, given the heterogeneous features, the results support the prognostic value of EEG in AD/HD.
脑电图(EEG)已广泛应用于 AD/HD 研究。本研究旨在首先复制与儿童和青少年 EEGθ/β比值(TBR)相关的最新趋势。此外,该研究旨在研究静息 EEG 活动作为 AD/HD 参与者执行功能(EF)生物标志物的价值。
招募了 53 名 AD/HD 患者和 37 名健康对照者。闭眼记录静息 EEG。AD/HD 患者还通过剑桥神经心理学测试自动化电池完成了 EF 任务。
组间 TBR 无差异;然而,TBR 与 AD/HD 中的注意力不集中症状呈正相关。AD/HD 组还发现了 EEG 活动与神经心理学功能之间的其他相关性,包括空间规划和决策。
结果不支持 TBR 的诊断价值。相反,鉴于其异质性特征,结果支持 EEG 在 AD/HD 中的预后价值。