Validation of the g.tec Unicorn Hybrid Black wireless EEG system.
dry EEG/ERP
portable EEG/ERP
wireless EEG/ERP
Journal
Psychophysiology
ISSN: 1540-5958
Titre abrégé: Psychophysiology
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0142657
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2023
09 2023
Historique:
revised:
17
02
2023
received:
14
09
2022
accepted:
03
04
2023
medline:
8
8
2023
pubmed:
12
5
2023
entrez:
12
5
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Although dry and hybrid-style electrode technology has been well validated, systems utilizing these electrodes have not been widely adopted. One reason for this may be that the systems incorporating such technology present limitations that are fundamental to the EEG approach. The g.tec Unicorn Hybrid Black system, a low density Bluetooth EEG amplifier, however, attempts to address many of these limitations to allow greater flexibility to replicate methods used with traditional EEG amplifiers and extend them to more novel applications. The aim of the present investigation was to validate the g.tec Unicorn Hybrid Black amplifier to determine if it provides comparable data to a traditional laboratory-based system when no electrode preparation is utilized or if a saline-based solution is necessary to obtain sufficient signal quality. Stimulus-locked ERPs and EEG power spectrum data were concurrently recorded using both the Unicorn Hybrid Black amplifier and a traditional high-end laboratory-based low-impedance wired system. Findings suggest that the Unicorn Hybrid Black provides valid measures for investigations of frequency spectra even with no conductive solution applied. However, to obtain valid assessments of event-related brain potentials, it appears necessary to use a conductive solution for electrode preparation. This system appears well suited to allow for high-quality and flexible EEG measures available outside of traditional laboratory environments.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e14320Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Psychophysiology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society for Psychophysiological Research.
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