Activation qEEG & Biofeedback Therapy

Sample qEEG Activation Report – Page 3

Impedence measurements were assessed on all of the standard 19 locations in the 10-20 system. The data was analyzed and artifact data was marked for deletion.

The analysis resulting from the procedure provides the necessary information for treatment protocol employment. Patterns which are below –1.00 standard deviations (coherence and phase relationships, beta levels) are considered deficit levels and clinically significant and above norm (theta and delta patterns) are reflective of dysfunction. The deficit patterns are indicative of problems in locations or frequencies which are important for successful cognitive activity (reading and auditory memory).

Auditory Memory:

  • Deficit patterns at T3 and left posterior locations of delta and beta frequencies.
  • Deficit levels of coherence alpha patterns during auditory memory tasks (input) in left posterior locations.

Reading Memory:

  • Deficit patterns of coherence activity in posterior locations (especially T5).
  • The overall pattern indicates a left posterior focus to the deficits which are evident in terms of elevations of delta and problems in coherence activity (alpha and beta). These deficits are impairing effective cognitive functioning.

The interventions will follow the procedures outlined by the evaluation, proceeding from the auditory memory issues, reading memory and then problem solving according to the deficit patterns indicated in the proprietary, patented database.

 

Recommendations for Treatment

The appropriate intervention for traumatic brain injuries is EEG biofeedback (Neurotherapy) 2-3 sessions per week for a period of 6 months. The termination of the treatment will be guided by the changes in electrophysiology, intermittent memory testing and the patient´s self report of symptom changes. The superior effectiveness (compared to standard intervention models) of the approach has been documented in the following articles: Copies are available upon request.

  • Thornton, K., Rehabilitation of Memory Functioning in Brain Injured Subjects with EEG Biofeedback, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Dec., 2000, 15 (6), 1285-1296
  • Thornton,K., Rehabilitation of Memory functioning with EEG Biofeedback, Neurorehabilitation, 2002, Vol. 17 (1), 69-81
  • Thornton, K. & Carmody, D., EEG Biofeedback for Reading Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injuries: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Jan, 2005, 137-162

  • Thornton, K. & Carmody, D. Efficacy of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Interventions of QEEG-Guided Biofeedback, Computers, Strategies, and Medications, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 2008, (33) 2, 101-124.

 

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