Research Progresses on Attentional Modulation via Neurofeedback in Healthy Individuals
Yang Wenjie1, Nan Wenya1*, Gong Anmin2, Fu Yunfa3*
1(Department of Psychology, College of Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China) 2(College of Information Engineering, Engineering University of PAP, Xian 710086, China) 3(Brain Cognition and Brain-Computer Intelligence Integration Innovation Group, School of Information Engineering and Automation, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650000, China)
Abstract：Neurofeedback converts brain activity into sound, image, game and other forms and feedback to individuals via brain-computer interaction, to achieve self-regulation of brain function. As an important aspect of cognitive function, attention not only affects the development and growth of children, but also stands as an irreplaceable psychological quality of adults in daily life. A growing number of studies have found out that neurofeedback can modulate attention in healthy individuals, however, there are lack of reviews to sort out and summarize the emerging research. This article reviewed the research progress of brain rhythm-based neurofeedback effects on attention in healthy individuals. The impact of experimental factors on the neurofeedback training efficacy were analyzed, including the paradigm of attention measurement, the division of learners and non-learners and the type of experimental design. We also emphasized the importance of follow-up experiments. Finally, some other neurofeedback techniques that have potentials of regulating attention in healthy individuals were introduced. This review aimed to provide a reference for the research and practice of attention enhancement using neurofeedback.
杨文杰, 南文雅, 龚安民, 伏云发. 神经反馈调节健康个体注意力的研究进展[J]. 中国生物医学工程学报, 2022, 41(3): 351-359.
Yang Wenjie, Nan Wenya, Gong Anmin, Fu Yunfa. Research Progresses on Attentional Modulation via Neurofeedback in Healthy Individuals. Chinese Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2022, 41(3): 351-359.
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