Lubar J O, Lubar J F
Biofeedback Self Regul. 1984 Mar;9(1):1-23. doi: 10.1007/BF00998842.
Six children were provided with long-term biofeedback and academic treatment for attention deficit disorders. Their symptoms were primarily specific learning disabilities, and, in some cases, there were varying degrees of hyperkinesis. The training consisted of two sessions per week for 10 to 27 months, with a gradual phase-out. Feedback was provided for either increasing 12- to 15-Hz SMR or 16- to 20-Hz beta activity. Inhibit circuits were employed for blocking the SMR or beta when either gross movement, excessive EMG, or theta (4-8 Hz) activity was present. Treatment also consisted of combining the biofeedback with academic training, including reading, arithmetic, and spatial tasks to improve their attention. All children increased SMR or beta and decreased slow EEG and EMG activity. Changes could be seen in their power spectra after training in terms of increased beta and decreased slow activity. All six children demonstrated considerable improvement in their schoolwork in terms of grades or achievement test scores. None of the children are currently on any medications for hyperkinetic behavior. The results indicate that EEG biofeedback training, if applied comprehensively, can be highly effective in helping to remediate children who are experiencing attention deficit disorders.
六名患有注意力缺陷障碍的儿童接受了长期的生物反馈和学业治疗。他们的症状主要是特定学习障碍，在某些情况下，还存在不同程度的多动症。训练包括每周两次，持续10至27个月，并逐渐减少。反馈是针对增加12至15赫兹的感觉运动节律（SMR）或16至20赫兹的β活动。当出现大动作、过度肌电图（EMG）或θ（4至8赫兹）活动时，抑制回路用于阻断SMR或β。治疗还包括将生物反馈与学业训练相结合，包括阅读、算术和空间任务，以提高他们的注意力。所有儿童的SMR或β增加，慢脑电图和肌电图活动减少。训练后，从增加β和减少慢活动方面可以看到他们的功率谱有变化。所有六名儿童在学业成绩或成就测试分数方面都有显著提高。目前没有一个孩子因多动行为而服用任何药物。结果表明，如果全面应用脑电图生物反馈训练，对帮助纠正患有注意力缺陷障碍的儿童可能非常有效。
