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ArticleFrontiers in behavioral neuroscience2014

Self-regulation of frontal-midline theta facilitates memory updating and mental set shifting.

Stefanie Enriquez-Geppert, René J Huster, Christian Figge, Christoph S Herrmann

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Article in Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Stefanie Enriquez-GeppertExperimental Psychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, European Medical School, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg Oldenburg, Germany ; Karl-Jaspers Clinic, European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen Oldenburg, Germany.
René J HusterExperimental Psychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, European Medical School, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg Oldenburg, Germany ; Research Center Neurosensory Science, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany.
Christian FiggeKarl-Jaspers Clinic, European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen Oldenburg, Germany.
Christoph S HerrmannExperimental Psychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, European Medical School, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg Oldenburg, Germany ; Research Center Neurosensory Science, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany ; Center for Excellence 'Hearing4all', Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg Oldenburg, Germany.

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Abstract

Frontal-midline (fm) theta oscillations as measured via the electroencephalogram (EEG) have been suggested as neural "working language" of executive functioning. Their power has been shown to increase when cognitive processing or task performance is enhanced. Thus, the question arises whether learning to increase fm-theta amplitudes would functionally impact the behavioral performance in tasks probing executive functions (EFs). Here, the effects of neurofeedback (NF), a learning method to self-up-regulate fm-theta over fm electrodes, on the four most representative EFs, memory updating, set shifting, conflict monitoring, and motor inhibition are presented. Before beginning and after completing an individualized, eight-session gap-spaced NF intervention, the three-back, letter/number task-switching, Stroop, and stop-signal tasks were tested while measuring the EEG. Self-determined up-regulation of fm-theta and its putative role for executive functioning were compared to an active control group, the so-called pseudo-neurofeedback group. Task-related fm-theta activity after training differed significantly between groups. More importantly, though, after NF significantly enhanced behavioral performance was observed. The training group showed higher accuracy scores in the three-back task and reduced mixing and shifting costs in letter/number task-switching. However, this specific protocol type did not affect performance in tasks probing conflict monitoring and motor inhibition. Thus, our results suggest a modulation of proactive but not reactive mechanisms of cognitive control. Furthermore, task-related EEG changes show a distinct pattern for fm-theta after training between the NF and the pseudo-neurofeedback group, which indicates that NF training indeed tackles EFs-networks. In sum, the modulation of fm-theta via NF may serve as potent treatment approach for executive dysfunctions.

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cognitive enhancementEEGexecutive functionsfrontal-midline thetaneurofeedbackproactive and reactive control

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