{"title":"The Utility of 24-h Video-EEG Monitoring in the Diagnosis of Epilepsy in Children.","authors":"Qingxiang Zhang, Wenjin Zheng, Stéphane Jean, Fuliang Lai, Weihong Liu, Shiwei Song","doi":"10.1177/15500594241286684","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15500594241286684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Evaluate the diagnostic yield of 24-h video-EEG monitoring in a group of children admitted in our epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU). <b>Methods:</b> 232 children who underwent 24-h video-EEG monitoring was analysed. We divided each patient's monitoring duration into the first 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 h, relative to the whole 24 h monitoring period. The detection of the first interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs), epileptic seizures (ES), and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) were analysed relative to the different monitoring time subdivision. <b>Results:</b> Our findings revealed that: (1) there was no significant difference in the prevalence of detecting initial IEDs between the first 4-h and 24-h monitoring periods (73.7% vs 81%); (2) clinical events detection rate was statistically similar between the first 8-h and 24-h monitoring periods (15.5% vs 19.3%); (4) an 8-h monitoring was sufficient to capture IEDs, ES and PNES in focal epilepsy children; (5) a 1-h monitoring was sufficient to capture IEDs, ES and PNES in generalized epilepsy children; and (6) IEDs were detected within the first 1-h of monitoring in 96.7% self-limited focal epilepsies (SeLFEs) patient. <b>Conclusion:</b> Our study suggests that a 4-h monitoring has more value in increasing the detection rate of IEDs compared to the traditional shorter routine EEG. And in the case of SeLFEs, a 1-h of monitoring might be sufficient in detecting IEDs. A 24-h VEEG monitoring can detect clinical events in 19.3% of patients. Overall, the yield of IEDs and clinical events detection is adequate in children in children undergoing 24-h video-EEG monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"197-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142303406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jerin Mathew, Divya Bharatkumar Adhia, Mark Llewellyn Smith, Dirk De Ridder, Ramakrishnan Mani
{"title":"Closed-Loop Infraslow Brain-Computer Interface can Modulate Cortical Activity and Connectivity in Individuals With Chronic Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.","authors":"Jerin Mathew, Divya Bharatkumar Adhia, Mark Llewellyn Smith, Dirk De Ridder, Ramakrishnan Mani","doi":"10.1177/15500594241264892","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15500594241264892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Introduction.</i> Chronic pain is a percept due to an imbalance in the activity between sensory-discriminative, motivational-affective, and descending pain-inhibitory brain regions. Evidence suggests that electroencephalography (EEG) infraslow fluctuation neurofeedback (ISF-NF) training can improve clinical outcomes. It is unknown whether such training can induce EEG activity and functional connectivity (FC) changes. A secondary data analysis of a feasibility clinical trial was conducted to determine whether EEG ISF-NF training can significantly alter EEG activity and FC between the targeted cortical regions in people with chronic painful knee osteoarthritis (OA). <i>Methods.</i> A parallel, two-arm, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial was conducted. People with chronic knee pain associated with OA were randomized to receive sham NF training or source-localized ratio ISF-NF training protocol to down-train ISF bands at the somatosensory (SSC), dorsal anterior cingulate (dACC), and uptrain pregenual anterior cingulate cortices (pgACC). Resting state EEG was recorded at baseline and immediate post-training. <i>Results.</i> The source localization mapping demonstrated a reduction (<i>P</i> = .04) in the ISF band activity at the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LdlPFC) in the active NF group. Region of interest analysis yielded significant differences for ISF (<i>P</i> = .008), slow (<i>P</i> = .007), beta (<i>P</i> = .043), and gamma (<i>P</i> = .012) band activities at LdlPFC, dACC, and bilateral SSC. The FC between pgACC and left SSC in the delta band was negatively correlated with pain bothersomeness in the ISF-NF group. <i>Conclusion.</i> The EEG ISF-NF training can modulate EEG activity and connectivity in individuals with chronic painful knee osteoarthritis, and the observed EEG changes correlate with clinical pain measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"165-180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11800731/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141763283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EEG Findings in a Patient with Holmes Tremor after AVM Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Yang Wang, Bingjie Jiang","doi":"10.1177/15500594241276269","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15500594241276269","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Holmes tremor (HT) is a rare motor disorder characterized by high-amplitude and low-frequency resting, intentional, and postural tremors. HT typically arises from disruptions in neural pathways, including the dopaminergic system. Its causes include cerebrovascular incidents, neoplasms, demyelination, and infections. Diagnosis involves thorough clinical, neurophysiological, and neuroimaging assessments. Our report details the clinical profile, neuroimaging and EEG results and levodopa treatment response of an HT patient after cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) surgery. <b>Case Report:</b> A female patient who underwent AVM surgery developed head tremor and dystonia. Neuroimaging revealed left thalamus involvement. Video electroencephalography (EEG) revealed high-amplitude, low-frequency tremors. The patient responded well to levodopa treatment. <b>Conclusions:</b> Involuntary rhythmic or non-rhythmic movements are a primary clinical feature of HT. A differential diagnosis of epilepsy and HT can be achieved through neurophysiological monitoring, avoiding the overuse of antiepileptic drugs. Symptoms can be alleviated with levodopa intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"181-184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica M Farinha, Peter R Bartel, Piet J Becker, Lynton T Hazelhurst
{"title":"Short-Term Changes in Hypsarrhythmia Assessed by Spectral Analysis: Group and Individual Assessments.","authors":"Jessica M Farinha, Peter R Bartel, Piet J Becker, Lynton T Hazelhurst","doi":"10.1177/15500594241258558","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15500594241258558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> To perform spectral analysis on previously recorded electroencephalograms (EEGs) containing hypsarrhythmia in an initial recording and to assess changes in spectral power (µV<sup>2</sup>) in a follow-up recording after a period of 10-25 days. <b>Methods:</b> Fifty participants, aged 2-39 months, with hypsarrhythmia in an initial recording (R1), were compared with regard to their spectral findings in a later recording (R2). Typically, anticonvulsant therapy was initiated or modified after R1. Average delta, theta, alpha, and beta power was derived from approximately 3 min of artifact-free EEG data recorded from 19 electrode derivations. Group and individual changes in delta power between R1 and R2 formed the main analyses. <b>Results:</b> Delta accounted for 84% of the total power. In group comparisons, median delta power decreased statistically significantly between R1 and R2 in all 19 derivations, for example, from 3940 µV<sup>2</sup> in R1 to 1722 µV<sup>2</sup> in R2, Cz derivation. When assessing individual participants, delta power decreases in R2 were >50% in 60% of the participants, but <25% in 24% of the participants. <b>Conclusion:</b> Spectral analysis may be used as an additional tool for providing a potential biomarker in the assessment of short-term changes in hypsarrhythmia, including the effects of treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"159-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11800695/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141238504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Makoto Takenaka, Mark E Pflieger, Tomokatsu Hori, Yudai Iwama, Jumpei Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Setogawa, Atsushi Shirasawa, Hiroshi Nishimaru, Hisao Nishijo
{"title":"Detectability in Scalp EEGs of Epileptic Spikes Emitted from Brain Electrical Sources of Different Sizes and Locations: A Simulation Study Using Realistic Head Models of Elderly Adults.","authors":"Makoto Takenaka, Mark E Pflieger, Tomokatsu Hori, Yudai Iwama, Jumpei Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Setogawa, Atsushi Shirasawa, Hiroshi Nishimaru, Hisao Nishijo","doi":"10.1177/15500594251323625","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15500594251323625","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background.</i> Epilepsy is prevalent in the elderly, whose brain morphologies and skull electrical characteristics differ from those of younger adults. Here, using a multivariate definition of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), we explored the detectability of epileptic spikes in scalp EEG measurements in elderly by forward simulations of hypersynchronous spikes generated at 78 cortical regions of interest (ROIs) in the presence of background noise. <i>Methods.</i> Simulated electric potentials were measured at 18, 35, and 70 standard 10-20 electrode positions using three reference methods: infinity reference (INF), common average reference (CAR), and average mastoid reference (M1M2). MRIs of six elderly subjects were used to construct finite element method (FEM) models with age-adjusted skull conductivities. <i>Results.</i> SNRs of epileptic spikes increased with increasing sizes of the brain electrical source areas, although medial and deep brain regions such as the hippocampus showed lower SNRs, consistent with clinical findings. The SNRs were greater in the 70-channel dataset than in the 18-channel and 35-channel datasets, especially for ROIs located closer to the head surface. In addition, the SNRs were lower for the CAR and M1M2 references than for the ideal INF reference. Moreover, we found comparable results in the standard FEM heads with age-adjusted skull conductivities. <i>Conclusions.</i> The results provide insights for evaluating scalp EEG data in elderly patients with suspected epilepsy, and suggest that age-adjusted skull conductivity is an important factor for forward models in elderly adults, and that the standard FEM head with age-adjusted skull conductivity can be used when MRIs are not available.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"15500594251323625"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Salvatore Campanella, M Kemal Arikan, Reyhan Ilhan, Bruna Sanader Vukadinivic, Oliver Pogarell
{"title":"New Insights in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Thanks to Electrophysiological Tools.","authors":"Salvatore Campanella, M Kemal Arikan, Reyhan Ilhan, Bruna Sanader Vukadinivic, Oliver Pogarell","doi":"10.1177/15500594251324506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15500594251324506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Substance use disorders (SUD) still represent a huge worldwide health problem, as, despite withdrawal, medication, social support and psychotherapy, the relapse rate (around 80% at one year following treatment) remains tremendously high. Therefore, an important challenge consists in finding new complementary add-on tools to enhance quality of care. <b>Methods and Results:</b> In this report we focus on new insights reported through the use of three electrophysiological tools (quantitative electroencephalography (EEG), QEEG; cognitive event-related potentials, ERPs; and neurofeedback) suggesting that their use might be helpful at the clinical level in the management of various forms of SUDs. Empirical evidence were presented. <b>Conclusion:</b> In light of encouraging results obtained highlighting how these electrophysiological tools may be used in the treatment of SUDs, further studies are needed in order to facilitate the implementation of such procedures in clinical care units.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"15500594251324506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehrnaz Rezvanfard, Ali Khaleghi, Amirhossein Ghaderi, Maryam Noroozian, Vajiheh Aghamollaii, Mehdi Tehranidust
{"title":"Comparison of Quantitative-Electroencephalogram (q-EEG) Measurements Between Patients of Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Parkinson Disease Dementia (PDD).","authors":"Mehrnaz Rezvanfard, Ali Khaleghi, Amirhossein Ghaderi, Maryam Noroozian, Vajiheh Aghamollaii, Mehdi Tehranidust","doi":"10.1177/15500594251319863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15500594251319863","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) are synucleinopathy syndromes with similar symptom profiles that are distinguished clinically based on the arbitrary rule of the time of symptom onset. Identifying reliable electroencephalographic (EEG) biomarkers would provide a precise method for better diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of treatment response in these two types of dementia. From April 2015 to March 2021, the records of new referrals to a neurology clinic were retrospectively reviewed and 28 DLB(70.3% male) and 20 PDD (80.8% male) patients with appropriate EEG were selected for this study. Artifact-free 60-s EEG signals (21 channels) at rest with eyes closed were analyzed using EEGLAB, and regional spectral power ratios were extracted. Marked diffuse slowing was found in DLB patients compared to PDD patients in all regions in terms of decrease in alpha and increase in theta band. Although, these findings demean between groups after adjusting for MMSE scores, the significant difference still remained in terms of the mean relative alpha powers, particularly in the anterior and central regions. QEEG measures may have the potential to discriminate between these two syndromes. However, further prospective and longitudinal studies are required to improve the early differentiation of these dementia syndromes and to elucidate the underlying causes and pathogenesis and specific treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"15500594251319863"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143470307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rhytmic Mid-Temporal Discharges in a Mother and Daughter with Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures.","authors":"Irem Erkent, Candan Gurses","doi":"10.1177/15500594251321213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15500594251321213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are complex episodes that outwardly resemble epileptic seizures but are not caused by any underlying neurological disease. Unlike true epileptic seizures, PNES are more likely to be linked to psychological factors and do not show any abnormal activity on electroencephalography (EEG) recordings. This differentiation is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment, as misdiagnosing can lead to unnecessary treatments.Diagnosis of PNES might become difficult in the presence of particular benign EEG variants such as Rhythmic Midtemporal Discharges (RMTD). RMTD is a rare benign variant of normal EEG, characterized by rhythmic 5-7 Hz discharges in the temporal regions. This pattern could be present in normal individuals, in patients with psychiatric disorders or epilepsy. It could mimic interictal epileptiform discharges. Recognition of this pattern is essential to avoid misinterpretation of EEG findings that might eventuate in inappropriate treatment and adverse effects on a patient's medical condition, especially when there is a recent suspicious event in terms of an epileptic seizure. Among patients with PNES, the occurrence of benign variants might be much harder to interpret and physicians may mistakenly interpret RMTD on the EEG as indicative for epilepsy, especially in the absence of clear clinical criteria for PNES. This report is the first to document RMTD in first-degree relatives with PNES, suggesting a possible genetic predisposition and the need for further research into the interaction between RMTD and PNES.Our aim is to raise awareness that will enable accurate EEG reading and correct diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"15500594251321213"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143451065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adam J Stark, Caleb J Han, Jarrod J Eisma, Alexander K Song, Maria E Garza, Leah G Mann, Daniel O Claassen, Manus J Donahue
{"title":"Electroencephalogram Electrode and Amplifier Temperature Changes During Routine Anatomical and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences at 3 Tesla.","authors":"Adam J Stark, Caleb J Han, Jarrod J Eisma, Alexander K Song, Maria E Garza, Leah G Mann, Daniel O Claassen, Manus J Donahue","doi":"10.1177/15500594251320294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15500594251320294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences commonly used in simultaneous electroencephalogram (EEG)-MRI studies include blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) and anatomical T<sub>1</sub>-weighted MRI. Safety and electrode heating profiles for these sequences have been well-characterized. However, recent improvements in EEG design may allow for additional sequences to be performed with similar expectations of heating safety, which would expand the EEG-MRI infrastructure for quantitative physiological studies. We evaluated temperature changes ex vivo and in vivo over a wider range of preparation and readout modules with differing specific absorption rate (SAR). A 32-channel EEG cap was used at 3 T and ex vivo heating was assessed for 2D- and 3D-pseudo-continuous-arterial-spin-labeling, 2D-cine, 2D-phase-contrast, 2D T<sub>2</sub>-Relaxation-Under-Spin-Tagging, 32-direction <i>b </i>= 1000 s/mm<sup>2</sup> and <i>b </i>= 2000 s/mm<sup>2</sup> 2D-diffusion tensor imaging, multiband-BOLD, 3D-T1 MPRAGE, 3D-FLAIR, and 3D-T2. Temperature was monitored with a fiberoptic probe system and plotted over six different electrodes, the amplifier, and battery pack. In vivo assessments were conducted in three participants with the same system. A further in vivo supplemental cohort (n = 10) was used to further evaluate qualitative self-reported heating. Device integrity was evaluated by the manufacturer following experiments. Peak temperature and maximum temperature increases were 23.0°C and 0.4°C respectively ex vivo, and 37.6°C and 0.7°C respectively in vivo. Temperatures did not approach the safety heating threshold of 40°C (defined as a conservative threshold based on manufacturer recommendations and burn injury data). Participants completed in vivo scans without adverse events. No manufacturer-reported device damage was identified. Overall, the tested scans induced heating below critical limits at the clinical field strength of 3 T.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"15500594251320294"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Frontocentral Delta and Theta Oscillatory Responses are Sensitive to Sleep Deprivation During a Working Memory Task.","authors":"Harun Yırıkoğulları, Esra Dalmızrak, Bahar Güntekin","doi":"10.1177/15500594251316914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15500594251316914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sleep deprivation has become a severe public health problem in modern societies. Negative consequences of prolonged wakefulness on cognitive abilities have been demonstrated and working memory is one of the main cognitive functions that can be affected by sleep deprivation. This study aims to investigate the effects of sleep deprivation on working memory through EEG event-related oscillations. Thirty healthy young adult university students and graduates were included in this study (15 rested control - 15 sleep-deprived). A 2-back task was used to evaluate working memory, and both groups performed the task during EEG recording. The sleep-deprived (SD) group was required to stay awake for 24 h, and then the EEG session was conducted. The rested control (RC) subjects participated in the morning after a regular night's sleep. Event-related power and phase-locking analyses were applied, and delta (1-3.5 Hz), theta (4-6.5 Hz) and alpha (8-13 Hz) frequencies were investigated in the time-frequency domain. In the 2-back task, significantly prolonged reaction times were observed in the SD group. However, the decrease in accuracy rate was not significant. The EEG analyses revealed that the SD group had decreased frontocentral event-related delta and theta power responses after the presentation of stimuli. Moreover, task accuracy was positively correlated with the left frontocentral delta power in the SD group, and theta power in the RCs. Thus, we propose that the adverse effects of sleep deprivation on working memory can be observed through low-frequency oscillatory responses in the brain.</p>","PeriodicalId":93940,"journal":{"name":"Clinical EEG and neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"15500594251316914"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143191472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}