The effect of infra-slow fluctuation neurofeedback training on a cohort of insomnia participants

dc.contributor.authorBekker, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorBalt, Karlien
dc.contributor.authorBipath, Priyesh
dc.contributor.authorJordaan, J.C. (Joyce)
dc.contributor.authorDu Toit, Peet J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-01T13:18:29Z
dc.date.available2022-11-01T13:18:29Z
dc.date.issued2021-09-30
dc.description.abstractNeurofeedback has gained great interest as a noninvasive treatment for various disorders. However, there is still a lack in literature regarding the effects of infra-slow fluctuation (ISF) neurofeedback training. ISF neurofeedback training is aimed at the lowest brainwave oscillations and attempts to balance dysregulated brainwave activity by inducing shifts in the parasympathetic and sympathetic response. The aim of this study was to determine whether ISF neurofeedback training has a significant effect in participants with insomnia by using quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG), Central Nervous System Vital Signs (CNS VS), and by measuring the changes of physiological vitals. The intervention consisted of 10 sessions for 40 participants separated equally into two groups. Significant results were achieved with improved core temperature (p = .002), finger temperature (p < .001), lower heart rate (p = .002), systolic (p = .003) and diastolic blood pressure (p = .001). The qEEG components significantly improved within standard ranges. An improved neurocognitive state was achieved in terms of CNS VS, with a decrease in depression (p = .003), anxiety (p < .001), and stress (p < .001). This study demonstrated that ISF neurofeedback training should be considered as a viable alternative that can be used concurrently with other insomnia treatment methods.en_US
dc.description.departmentPhysiologyen_US
dc.description.departmentStatisticsen_US
dc.description.librarianam2022en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe University of Pretoria.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://www.neuroregulation.org/en_US
dc.identifier.citationBekker, M., Balt, K., Bipath, P., Jordaan, J., & du Toit, P. (2021). The effect of infra-slow fluctuation neurofeedback training on a cohort of insomnia participants. NeuroRegulation, 8(3), 137–148. https://DOI.org/ 10.15540/nr.8.3.137.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2373-0587
dc.identifier.other10.15540/nr.8.3.137
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88066
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Society for Neurofeedback & Researchen_US
dc.rights© 2021. Bekker et al. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY).en_US
dc.subjectInsomniaen_US
dc.subjectNeurofeedbacken_US
dc.subjectANS vitalsen_US
dc.subjectInfra-slow fluctuation (ISF)en_US
dc.subjectQuantitative electroencephalography (qEEG)en_US
dc.subjectCentral nervous system vital signs (CNS VS)en_US
dc.titleThe effect of infra-slow fluctuation neurofeedback training on a cohort of insomnia participantsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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