The impact of ILF neurofeedback on inhibitory control in high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Preliminary evidence of a randomized controlled trial.

Infra-low frequency neurofeedback absolute power analysis autism spectrum disorder inhibitory control

Journal

Applied neuropsychology. Child
ISSN: 2162-2973
Titre abrégé: Appl Neuropsychol Child
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101584990

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 Nov 2023
Historique:
medline: 6 11 2023
pubmed: 6 11 2023
entrez: 6 11 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often exhibit impairments in inhibitory control, which can impact their cognitive functioning. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) neurofeedback in improving inhibitory control among high-functioning adolescents with ASD. A single-blind, two-armed randomized controlled trial was conducted with 24 adolescents with ASD randomly divided into two groups (active and sham; ILF neurofeedback significantly improved inhibitory control in adolescents with ASD, as indicated by improvements in behavioral measures and absolute power analysis. The most significant differences were observed in alpha, theta, and gamma waves located in the central areas of the left gyrus. However, no significant effect was observed at the follow-up level on either behavioral measures or absolute power. The results suggest that ILF neurofeedback is effective in improving inhibitory control in high-functioning adolescents with ASD. This non-invasive intervention has the potential to improve inhibitory control in this population. However, future research is needed to determine the long-term effects of ILF neurofeedback.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND UNASSIGNED
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often exhibit impairments in inhibitory control, which can impact their cognitive functioning. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) neurofeedback in improving inhibitory control among high-functioning adolescents with ASD.
METHODS UNASSIGNED
A single-blind, two-armed randomized controlled trial was conducted with 24 adolescents with ASD randomly divided into two groups (active and sham;
RESULTS UNASSIGNED
ILF neurofeedback significantly improved inhibitory control in adolescents with ASD, as indicated by improvements in behavioral measures and absolute power analysis. The most significant differences were observed in alpha, theta, and gamma waves located in the central areas of the left gyrus. However, no significant effect was observed at the follow-up level on either behavioral measures or absolute power.
CONCLUSION UNASSIGNED
The results suggest that ILF neurofeedback is effective in improving inhibitory control in high-functioning adolescents with ASD. This non-invasive intervention has the potential to improve inhibitory control in this population. However, future research is needed to determine the long-term effects of ILF neurofeedback.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37930738
doi: 10.1080/21622965.2023.2258247
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

1-19

Auteurs

Seyedeh Neda Esmaeilzadeh Kanafgourabi (SN)

Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Mohsen Shabani (M)

Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Zahra Mirchi (Z)

Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

Hamed Aliyari (H)

Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Parisa Mahdavi (P)

Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

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