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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Neurofeedback (NF) training aims the enhancement of self-regulation over brain activities. While it is largely recognized as an effective treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the existence of non-learners has also been reported. The present study explored pre-training assessment indices that could predict learners prior to NF training. Methods: Twenty-two children with ADHD participated in slow cortical potential (SCP) NF training and completed pre- and post-training assessments. Participants were classified into learners or non-learners based on their progress in the SCP regulation, and pre-training indices that differentiate the two groups were examined by decision tree analysis. Results and Discussion: The learner rate in NF training was 45.5%. Learners were predicted by pre-training cognitive and neurophysiological measures regarding Stroop tasks, which suggested relatively intact executive function as their characteristics. Given that NF training is not universally effective for children with ADHD, further studies are necessary to establish application criteria.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks go to all of the children and their parents who kindly took part in this study. We would also like to thank Drs Eiji Nakagawa and Junichi Takahashi for their contributions to this work.
Funding
This work was supported in part by an Intramural Research Grant (25-6) for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders from the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP).
Declaration of interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.