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ArticleNeural plasticity2026

Brain-Computer Interface Training Enhances Attention Function via Modulating Frontoparietal Connectivity: Evidence From Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.

Yuhong Huang, Qian Ding, Zhenghong Chen, Jing Chen, Yawen Li, Lu Chen, Shantong Yao, Yue Lan, Guangqing Xu

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Article in Neural plasticity, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors.

Yuhong HuangGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 106 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China, gdghospital.org.cn.
Qian DingDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 106 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China, gdghospital.org.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-5961-5945
Zhenghong ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, sysu.edu.cn.
Jing ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 106 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China, gdghospital.org.cn.
Yawen LiGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 106 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China, gdghospital.org.cn.
Lu ChenGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 106 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China, gdghospital.org.cn.
Shantong YaoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 106 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China, gdghospital.org.cn.
Yue LanDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, scut.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-2499-812X
Guangqing XuDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, No. 106 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China, gdghospital.org.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-2029-8177

Funding

Guangdong Medical Research FoundationGuangzhou Municipal Science and Technology ProgramNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNatural Key Research and Development Program of China
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Attention is a critical cognitive function impaired in various neurological disorders, and brain-computer interface (BCI) training shows potential for cognitive improvement. However, the neural mechanisms of BCI training on attention networks remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of BCI training on attention and the underlying neural mechanisms in healthy young adults. Methods: Thirty healthy young adults participated in this study. Attention function was assessed using the attention network test (ANT), while brain activation and connectivity were measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Participants underwent the ANT and fNIRS assessments before and after BCI training. Results: BCI training significantly improved the efficiency of the executive control network ( Conclusion: BCI training optimized connectivity within frontoparietal networks (FPNs), leading to enhanced executive control function. These findings suggest that BCI training could be an effective cognitive intervention for improving the function of FPNs. Future studies should explore the long-term effects of BCI training and its potential application in clinical populations, such as patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and stroke.

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AttentionBrain-Computer InterfacesFrontal LobeNerve NetParietal LobeAdultCognitive TrainingExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansMalePrefrontal CortexSpectroscopy, Near-InfraredYoung Adultattentionbrain computer interfaceeffective connectivityfrontoparietal networksfunctional near-infrared spectroscopy

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