head injuries
Research Papers
Is It Better to Train Power First or Coherence First?
Introduction. This study was done to see to what extent power training would correct coherence abnormalities in head-injured patients and to what extent coherence training would correct power abnormalities in a similar group of head-injured patients. Method. Ten patients had power training first, and 10 patients had coherence training first (4 protocols with 5 sessions/protocol in each case). Results. Either power or coherence training first resulted in normalization of most power and coherence abnormalities. Coherence training first resulted in significantly more new power abnormalities (10/client vs. 5/client for new power abnormalities). Power training first resulted in significantly more new coherence abnormalities (6/client vs. 2/client). Conclusion. We did not find a clear-cut advantage for doing either power or coherence training first. However, we would recommend a repeat QEEG after doing either power or coherence first, since most original abnormalities will have resolved and there are likely to be several new abnormalities to be remediated.
View Full Paper →Can LENS Neurofeedback Treat Anosmia Resulting from a Head Injury?
Loss or reduction of olfactory acuity (anosmia) is a symptom associated with moderate to severe acceleration-deceleration traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Posttraumatic anosmia has been regarded as an irreversible symptom. It usually results in deficits in taste and is documented to negatively affect quality of life, safety, interpersonal relations, and nutritional intake. This paper presents the first two cases to be reported where there were spontaneous reports of the reversal of long-term anosmia following neurofeedback treatment with the Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS). These reports provide encouragement that neurofeedback may have potential to treat posttraumatic anosmia, as well as improving other TBI symptoms. Clinicians using neurofeedback to treat TBI are encouraged to evaluate patients for the presence of anosmia and to track possible improvements.
View Full Paper →Neurofeedback to Improve Physical Balance, Incontinence, and Swallowing
An innovative neurofeedback protocol for the treatment of problems with physical balance, incontinence, and swallowing is described. Successful case reports from four consecutively treated cases are presented. This protocol holds potential promise for work with the elderly, stroke and head injury patients, primary nocturnal enuresis, and in peak performance training where balance is important. Further controlled research is warranted.
View Full Paper →Alpha enhancement as a treatment for pain: A case study
Drawing on past reports of raised pain thresholds of yogis in a meditative state, the high alpha content during meditation, and reports of operant alpha wave conditioning, a hypothesis was formulated that a high alpha state and pain are incompatible behaviors, and thus the production of alpha could be used for symptomatic treatment of pain. A patient, who suffered from severe headaches resulting from head injuries, went through 67 alpha conditioning sessions and increased his alpha activity from 20 per cent time alpha with eyes closed to 92 per cent time alpha with eyes closed and 50 per cent with eyes open. Although the patient was not able to rid himself of pain by achieving a high alpha state, he was in some instances able to prevent pain by going into a high alpha state before the headache began.
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