Covariation of spectral and nonlinear EEG measures with alpha biofeedback

Int J Neurosci. 2002 Sep;112(9):1047-57. doi: 10.1080/00207450290026049.

Abstract

This study investigated how different spectral and nonlinear EEG measures covaried with alpha power during auditory alpha biofeedback training, performed by 13 healthy subjects. We found a significant positive correlation of alpha power with the largest Lyapunov-exponent, pointing to an increased dynamical instability of the EEG accompanying alpha enhancement. Alpha power amplification, moreover, was significantly correlated with a decrease of spectral entropy within the alpha range. This outcome reflects a sharpening of the alpha peak during biofeedback training. The fact that the sharpening effect clearly preceded the increase of alpha amplitude could be exploited in future biofeedback settings.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alpha Rhythm
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / physiology*
  • Brain / physiology
  • Electroencephalography / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Reproducibility of Results