Conclusions : This meta- analysis of EEG-NF in children with ADHD highlights improvement in the inattention dimension of ADHD symptoms .
Objective : We undertook a meta- analysis of published R and omized Controlled Trials ( RCT ) with semi-active control and sham-NF groups to determine whether Electroencephalogram-neurofeedback ( EEG-NF ) significantly improves the overall symptoms , inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity dimensions for probably unblinded assessment ( parent assessment ) and probably blinded assessment ( teacher assessment ) in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) .
Is neurofeedback an efficacious treatment for ADHD? A randomised controlled clinical trial.
BACKGROUND For children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) , a reduction of inattention , impulsivity and hyperactivity by neurofeedback ( NF ) has been reported in several studies . But so far , unspecific training effects have not been adequately controlled for and /or studies do not provide sufficient statistical power . To overcome these method ological shortcomings we evaluated the clinical efficacy of neurofeedback in children with ADHD in a multisite r and omised controlled study using a computerised attention skills training as a control condition . METHODS 102 children with ADHD , aged 8 to 12 years , participated in the study . Children performed either 36 sessions of NF training or a computerised attention skills training within two blocks of about four weeks each ( r and omised group assignment ) . The combined NF treatment consisted of one block of theta/beta training and one block of slow cortical potential ( SCP ) training . Pre-training , intermediate and post-training assessment encompassed several behaviour rating scales ( e.g. , the German ADHD rating scale , FBB-HKS ) completed by parents and teachers . Evaluation ( ' placebo ' ) scales were applied to control for parental expectations and satisfaction with the treatment . RESULTS For parent and teacher ratings , improvements in the NF group were superior to those of the control group . For the parent-rated FBB-HKS total score ( primary outcome measure ) , the effect size was .60 . Comparable effects were obtained for the two NF protocol s ( theta/beta training , SCP training ) . Parental attitude towards the treatment did not differ between NF and control group . CONCLUSIONS Superiority of the combined NF training indicates clinical efficacy of NF in children with ADHD . Future studies should further address the specificity of effects and how to optimise the benefit of NF as treatment module for ADHD
Conclusions : This meta- analysis of EEG-NF in children with ADHD highlights improvement in the inattention dimension of ADHD symptoms .
Objective : We undertook a meta- analysis of published R and omized Controlled Trials ( RCT ) with semi-active control and sham-NF groups to determine whether Electroencephalogram-neurofeedback ( EEG-NF ) significantly improves the overall symptoms , inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity dimensions for probably unblinded assessment ( parent assessment ) and probably blinded assessment ( teacher assessment ) in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) .