@inproceedings{19d95e9c803c4835b5b1b53b3acf6644,
title = "A novel approach to alpha activity training using water based electrodes",
abstract = "Fifty healthy participants took part in a double-blind placebo-controlled study in which they were either given auditory alpha brain activity (8-12 Hz) training (N=18), random beta training (N=12), or no training at all (N=20). A novel wireless electrode system was used for training without instructions, involving water-based electrodes mounted in an audio headset. Training was applied approximately at central positions C3 and C4. Post-training measurement using a conventional full-cap EEG system revealed an increase in alpha activity at posterior sites compared to pre-training levels. This significant increase was present only in the group that received alpha training, and remained evident at a 3 month follow-up session. In an exit interview, approximately twice as many participants in the alpha training group mentioned that the training was relaxing, compared to those in the control groups. Overall, results suggest that self-guided alpha activity training using this novel system is feasible and represents a step forward in the ease of instrumental conditioning of brain rhythms.",
keywords = "Alpha activity, Instrumental conditioning, Neurofeedback, Random beta training, Relaxation, Water-based electrodes",
author = "Dekker, {M. K.J.} and Sitskoorn, {M. M.} and A. Denissen and M. Jager and D. Vernon and V. Mihajlovic and {Van Boxtel}, {G. J.M.}",
year = "2012",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789898425881",
series = "HEALTHINF 2012 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics",
publisher = "SciTePress",
pages = "481--486",
editor = "Conchon, {E. } and C. Correia and A. Fred and H. Gamboa",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics",
note = "HEALTHINF 2012 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics ; Conference date: 01-02-2012 Through 04-02-2012",
}