ArticleClinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology2018
Temporal stability of posterior EEG alpha over twelve years.
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objectiveWe previously identified posterior EEG alpha as a potential biomarker for antidepressant treatment response. To meet the definition of a trait biomarker or endophenotype, it should be independent of the course of depression. Accordingly, this report evaluated the temporal stability of posterior EEG alpha at rest.
methodsResting EEG was recorded from 70 participants (29 male; 46 adults), during testing sessions separated by 12 ± 1.1 years. EEG alpha was identified, separated and quantified using reference-free methods that combine current source density (CSD) with principal components analysis (PCA). Measures of overall (eyes closed-plus-open) and net (eyes closed-minus-open) posterior alpha amplitude and asymmetry were compared across testing sessions.
resultsOverall alpha was stable for the full sample (Spearman-Brown [r
conclusionsOverall posterior EEG alpha amplitude is reliable over long time intervals in adults. SIGNIFICANCE: The temporal stability of posterior EEG alpha oscillations at rest over long time intervals is indicative of an individual trait.
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