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

IF 1.4 4区心理学 Q4 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Applied Neuropsychology: Child Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-06 DOI:10.1080/21622965.2023.2258247

Seyedeh Neda Esmaeilzadeh Kanafgourabi, Mohsen Shabani, Zahra Mirchi, Hamed Aliyari, Parisa Mahdavi

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Abstract

Background: 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: A single-blind, two-armed randomized controlled trial was conducted with 24 adolescents with ASD randomly divided into two groups (active and sham; n = 12 per group). Both groups participated in 15 sessions of one-hour ILF neurofeedback, three times per week. The ILF neurofeedback protocol was applied to the active group, while the sham group received an inactive intervention. Outcomes were measured at the pretest, post-test, and follow-up stages.

Results: 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: 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.

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ILF神经反馈对自闭症谱系障碍高功能青少年抑制性控制的影响：一项随机对照试验的初步证据。

背景：自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）患者经常表现出抑制控制障碍，这会影响他们的认知功能。本研究旨在研究超低频（ILF）神经反馈在改善高功能ASD青少年抑制控制方面的有效性。方法：对24名ASD青少年进行单盲、两臂随机对照试验，随机分为两组（活动组和假组 = 每组12个）。两组都参加了15次为期一小时的ILF神经反馈，每周三次。ILF神经反馈方案应用于活动组，而假手术组接受非活动干预。在测试前、测试后和随访阶段测量结果。结果：ILF神经反馈显著改善了ASD青少年的抑制控制，行为测量和绝对功率分析的改善表明了这一点。最显著的差异是位于左回中心区域的α、θ和γ波。然而，在随访水平上，无论是行为测量还是绝对权力都没有观察到显著影响。结论：ILF神经反馈可有效改善自闭症高功能青少年的抑制控制。这种非侵入性干预有可能改善该人群的抑制控制。然而，需要未来的研究来确定ILF神经反馈的长期影响。

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Applied Neuropsychology: Child CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-PSYCHOLOGY

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4.00

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5.90%

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期刊介绍： Applied Neuropsychology: Child publishes clinical neuropsychological articles concerning assessment, brain functioning and neuroimaging, neuropsychological treatment, and rehabilitation in children. Full-length articles and brief communications are included. Case studies of child patients carefully assessing the nature, course, or treatment of clinical neuropsychological dysfunctions in the context of scientific literature, are suitable. Review manuscripts addressing critical issues are encouraged. Preference is given to papers of clinical relevance to others in the field. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief, and, if found suitable for further considerations are peer reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single-blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.