Research
Below are current and past research articles supporting biofeedback, neurofeedback,
QEEG, and other neuroscience applications. The ISNR website also lists additional
research in this important filed at ISNR LINK.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED RESEARCH:
Arns, M., de Ridder, S., Strehl, U., Breteler, M. & Coenen, A. (2009). Efficacy of Neurofeedback
Treatment in ADHD: The effects on Inattention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity: a Meta-
Analysis. EEG and Clinical Neuroscience; 40(3), 180-189.
Gevensleben H, Holl B, Albrecht B, Vogel C, Schlamp D, Kratz O, Studer P, Rothenberger A, Moll
GH, Heinrich H. (2009). Is neurofeedback an efficacious treatment for ADHD? A randomized
controlled clinical trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 50(7):767-8.
Arns, M., Gunkelman, J., Breteler, M., Spronk, D. & Gordon, E. (2008). EEG Phenotypes
predict treatment outcome to stimulants in children with ADHD. Journal of Integrative
Neuroscience.
Johnstone, SJ, Clarke, AR. (2009). Dysfunctional response preparation and inhibition during
a visual Go/No-go task in children with two subtypes of attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder. Psychiatry Res. 2009 Apr 30;166(2-3):223-37.
Jackson, C., Snyder, P. (2008). Electroencephalography and event-related potentials as
biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement.
4(1 Suppl 1):S137-43.
Giannakopoulos P, Missonnier P, Kövari E, Gold G, Michon A. (2009). Electrophysiological
markers of rapid cognitive decline in mild cognitive impairment. Front Neurol Neurosci. 24:
39-46.
Dauwels J, Vialatte F, Musha T, Cichocki A. (2009). A Comparative Study of Synchrony
Measures for the Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Based on EEG. Neuroimage. Jun 29.
O'Connell RG, Dockree PM, Robertson IH, Bellgrove MA, Foxe JJ, Kelly SP. (2009) Uncovering
the neural signature of lapsing attention: electrophysiological signals predict errors up to
20 s before they occur. J Neuroscience, 29(26):8604-11.
Schlaug G, Renga V, Nair D. (2008). Transcranial direct current stimulation in stroke
recovery. Arch Neurol., 65(12):1571-6.
Bikson M, Datta A, Elwassif M. (2009). Establishing safety limits for transcranial direct
current stimulation. Clin Neurophysiol. 120(6):1033-4.
Thornton KE, Carmody DP. (2009). Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: QEEG biofeedback
treatment protocols. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 34(1):59-68.
Hagmann, P., Cammoun, L, Gigandet, X., Meuli, R., Honey, C.J., et al. (2008). Mapping the
structural core of human cerebral cortex. Journal of Public Biology of Science-Biology, 6(7),
e159
LEGAL SUPPORTING LITERATURE:
Thatcher, R., Biver, W., North, D. (2003). Quantitative EEG and the Frye and Daubert
Standards of Admissibility, Clinical Electroencephalography, April 2003.
Tramontano, G. (2006). QEEG testing can discern reason for cognitive disorder: digital EEG
recordings of brainwaves can determine TBI etiology, Connecticut Lawyer, March 2006, p.14-
16.
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT SUPPORTING LITERATURE:
Ryszard Podemski, Anna Pokryszko-Dragan, Mieszko Zagrajek, Krzysztof Słotwiński, Małgorzata
Bilińska, Marek Sąsiadek, Jacek Filarski and Katarzyna Mazur (2008). Mild cognitive impairment
and event-related potentials in patients with cerebral atrophy and leukoaraiosis,
Neurological Sciences, 29(6):411-16
van der Hiele, K., Vein, A., Reijntjes, R., et al (2007). EEG correlates in spectrum of cognitive
decline, Clinical Neurophysiology, 118(9) 1931-9
van der Hiele, K, Bollen, Eduard L., Vein, A., Reijntjes, R., Westendorp, R., van Buchem, M.,
Middelkoop, H., van Dijk, J. (2008). EEG Markers of Future Cognitive Performance in the
Elderly. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 25(2), 83-89.
Primavera A, Novello P, Finocchi C, Canevari E, Corsello L (1990). Correlation between Mini-
Mental State Examination and Quantitative Electroencephalography in Senile Dementia of
Alzheimer Type. Neuropsychobiology, 23:74-78
Thatcher, R.W., Biver, C., McAlaster, R., Camacho, M., Salazar, A. (1998). Biophysical linkage
between MRI and EEG Amplitude in Closed Head Injury. Neuroimage, 7:352-367.
Giannakopoulos, P. (2006). Predicting cognitive decline in mild cognitive impairment: the
issue of biological markers, Annals of General Psychiatry, 5(Supp 1): S11
Papaliagkas, V., Kimiskidis, V., Tsolaki, M., Anogianakis, G. (2008). Usefulness of event-related
potentials in the assessment of mild cognitive impairment, BMC Neuroscience, 9:107
Kowalski, JW, Gawel, M, Pfeffer, A, Barcikowska, M. (2001). The Diagnostic Value of EEG in
Alzheimer Disease: Correlation With the Severity of Mental Impairment. Journal of Clinical
Neurophysiology, 18(6), 570-575.
Luckhaus, C., Grass-Kapanke, B., Blaeser, I., et al. (2008). Quantitative EEG in progressing vs
stable mild cognitive impairment (MCI): results of a 1-year follow-up study, International
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(11):1148-55
Raicher, I., Yasumasa Takahashi, D., et al. (2008). QEEG spectral peak in Alzheimer’s disease:
a possible tool for treatment follow-up, Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2(1):9-12
Luckhaus C, Grass-Kapanke B, Blaeser I, Ihl R, Supprian T, Winterer G, Zielasek J, Brinkmeyer J.
(2008). Quantitative EEG in progressing vs stable mild cognitive impairment (MCI): results
of a 1-year follow-up study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 23(11):1148-55.
Cho MK, Jang HS, Jeong SH, Jang IS, Choi BJ, Lee MG. (2008). Alpha neurofeedback
improves the maintaining ability of alpha activity, 19(3):315-7.
Hummel, F., Celnik, P., Giraux, P., Floel, A., Wu, W., Gerloff, C., Cohen, L.G. (2005). Effects
of non-invasive cortical stimulation of skilled motor function in chronic stroke. Brain, 128:
490-499.
Zumsteg, D., Friedman, A., Wieser, H.G., Wennberg, R.A. (2006). Propagation of interictal
discharges in temporal lobe epilepsy: Correlation of spatiotemporal mapping with
intracranial foramen ovale electrode recordings. Clinical Neurophysiology, 117:2615-2626.
Thatcher, R.W. (2006). Electroencephalography and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. In
Foundations of Sport-Related Brain Injuries, Slobounov, S. (Ed).
Olichney, J., Morris, S., Ochoa, C., Salmon, D., Thal, L., Kutas, M., and Iragui, V. (2002).
Abnormal verbal event related potentials in mild cognitive impairment and incipient
Alzheimer's disease, .J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry; 73: 377-384
Colleen E. Jackson, CE and Snyder, PJ (2008). Electroencephalography and event-related
potentials as biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s disease,
Alzheimer's and Dementia, 4(1), Supp 1, S137-S143
Trudeau, D., Anderson, J., Hansen, L, et al. (1998). Findings of mild traumatic brain injury in
combat veterans with PTSD and a history of blast concussion. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and
Clinical Neurosciences, 10, 308-313.
Bennys, K., Portet, P., Touchon, J,. and Rondouin, G. (2007). Diagnostic Value of Event-
Related Evoked Potentials N200 and P300 Subcomponents in Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology , 24, 405-412.
Chapman,R., Nowlis, G., McCrary, J., Chapman,J., Sandoval, T., Guillily,M., Gardner, M., and
Reilly L. (2007). Brain event-related potentials: Diagnosing early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
Neurobiology of Aging, 28, 194-201
Cohen, J., Polich, J. (1997). On the number of trials needed for P300. International Journal of
Psychophysiology 25, 249-255).
Gray, H.M., Ambady, N., Lowenthal, W.L., and Deldin, P. (1979). P300 as an index of attention
to self-relevant stimuli. Biological Psychology 9, 177-188
Juckel, G., Clotz, F., Frodl, T., Kawohl, W., Hampel, H., Pogarell,O., and Heger, Ul.(2008).
Diagnostic Usefulness of Cognitive Auditory Event-Related P300 Subcomponents in
Patients With Alzheimers Disease. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology , 25, 147-152.
Keage, H., Clark,C.R., Hermens,D., Williams L.,, Kohn, M., Clarke,S., Lamb,C., Crewther, D.,
and Gordon, E. (2008). ERP Indices of Working Memory Updating in AD/HD: Differential
Aspects of Development, Subtype, and Medication. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology , 25,
32-41
Kropotov, J.D., Grin-Yatsenko, V.A., Ponomarev, V., Chutko, L.S., Yakovenko, E.A., Nikishena, I.
S. (2005). ERPs correlates of EEG relative beta training in ADHD children. International. J.
Psychophysiology. 55, 23-34
Lew H., Thomander,D., Gray M., and Poole, J. (2007). The Effects of Increasing Stimulus
Complexity in Event-Related Potentials and Reaction Time Testing: Clinical Applications in
Evaluating Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology , 24,398-
404.
Labkovsky, E., Rosenfeld, J.P. (2008). Detecting simulated amnesia for self-referred
information with enhanced ERP(P300)-based protocol. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology,
23, 664.
Mager, R., Bullinger, A, Brand, S., Schmidlin, M., Schärli, H., Müller-Spahn, F., Störmer,R., and
Falkenstein, M. (2007). Age-related changes in cognitive conflict processing: An event-
related potential study. Neurobiology of Aging, 28, 1925-1935
Martin, F.H., and Garfield, J. (2006). Combined effects of alcohol and caffeine on the late
components of the event-related potential and on reaction time. Biological Psychology, 71,
63-73
McGarry-Roberts, P., Stelmack, R., and Campbell, K. (1992). Intelligence, reaction time, and
event-related potentials. Intelligence, 16, 289-313
Picton et al. (2000). Guidelines for using human event-related potentials to study cognition:
Recording standards and publication criteria. Psychophysiology, 37, 127-152.
Polich, J. (1986). Normal variation of P300 from auditory stimuli. Electroencephalography and
Clinical Neurophysiology/Evoked Potentials Section 65, 236-240
Polich, J., Kokb, A. (1995) Cognitive and biological determinants of P300: an integrative
review. Biological Psychology 41, 103-146
Pritchard, W. (1989). P300 and EPQ/STPI personality traits. Personality and Individual
Differences, 10:15-24
Rosenfeld, J.P., Labkovsky,E., Winograd ,M., Lui , M., Vandenboom,C., and Chedid, E. (2008).
The Complex Trial Protocol (CTP): A new, countermeasure-resistant, accurate P300-based
method for detection of concealed information. Psychophysiology, 45, 906-919
Schiff, S., Valenti, P., Pellegrini, A., Lot, M., Bisiacchi, P., Angelo Gatta, A. and Amodio, P.(
2008). The effect of aging on auditory components of event-related brain potentials. Clinical
Neurophysiology, 119, 1795-1802
Soskins, M., Rosenfeld, J. P., & Niendam, T. (2001). The case for peak-to-peak measurement
of P300 recorded at .3 Hz high pass filter settings in detection of deception. International
Journal of Psychophysiology, 40, 173–180.
Zarkowski,P., Esparza,B., and Russo, J. (2007) Validation of a Rational Malingering Test
Using Evoked Potentials. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology , 24, 413-418
Neumann, N., Kotchoubey.B. (2004). Assessment of cognitive functions in severely paralyzed
and severely brain-damaged patients: neuropsychological and electrophysiological methods.
Brain Research Protocols,14, 25-36
Thatcher, R.W., Walker, B.A., Biver, C.J., North, M.A., Curtin, B.A. (2003). Sensitivity and
specificity of an EEG normative database: Validation and clinical correlation. Journal of
Neurotherapy, 7:87-121.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING LITERATURE (select this link)





