The Effect of Beta / Theta and SMR Neurofeedback Training on Postural Control and Attention

Document Type : Review Article

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1 PhD Candidate of Sports Biomechanics, Deparment of Sports Physiology and Biomechanics, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran,Iran

2 Professor, Biomechanics Faculty, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

3 Full Professor of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran

4 Associate Professor, the Bone Joint and Related Tissues Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Assistant Professor, Deparment of Sports Physiology and Biomechanics, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Aims: Balance is a perquisite for performance of daily activities ranging from maintenance of static postures to complex dynamic activities and is considered as a functional independence index. Besides routine rehabilitation techniques, neurofeedback is an almost novel used to enhance balance. The aim of this study is to review the current literature on the role of neurofeedback on balance rehabilitation with a comprehensive and critical approach.
Materials and Methods: The literature was searched for relevant papers published between 1995 and 2018 with the keywords of “postural control”, “balance”, “neurofeedback”, “cognition” and “attention” in PubMed, Scopus, Web of science,Google Scholar and Web of Knowledge databases. Among the 60 papers found during the initial search, 22 passed the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were further investigated.
Results: The 22 included studies were categorized into two protocols of neurofeedback balance training with Beta wave reinforcement/ theta wave inhibition (18 studies) and sensorimotor wave reinforcement (4 studies). The studies had investigated the effect of neurofeedback balance training on balance, dual and manipulative tasks, gait parameters, concurrent working memory functions and attention processes.
Conclusion: The findings of this systematic review showed that neurofeedback is effective on balance improvement, dual task performance and attention. It might be considered as safe method besides other modalities in the management of balance and attentional disorders.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2
July 2020
Pages 326-332

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  • Receive Date: 17 December 2019
  • Revise Date: 18 January 2020
  • Accept Date: 30 January 2020
  • First Publish Date: 21 June 2020

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