scholarly journals Prospects for Using Adaptive Biofeedback to Train Musicians

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-516
Author(s):  
Tatiana I. Petrenko ◽  
Olga M. Bazanova ◽  
Muhamed K. Kabardov
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Biofeedback Training ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Finger Movement ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Eeg Alpha ◽  
Sham Biofeedback ◽  
Alpha Peak

The use of biofeedback (BFB) technology becomes relevant for professional training of musicians to achieve success in psychomotor function control. We compared two training approaches: 20-22 sessions of alpha-EEG/EMG biofeedback implication to increase the аlpha-2 power while reducing the tension of the forehead muscles and sham biofeedback training. Fifty student musicians (18-28 years old) were divided randomly by age, gender, performing specialty, and individual EEG alpha-peak frequency (IAPF) into two groups. Music performance, state anxiety, self-actualization, nonverbal creativity, coefficient of finger movement optimality (Ko) and the efficiency of the single training session (E1) were evaluated before and after for both types of courses. We calculated the change of the EEG power in the individually adjusted alpha-2 range in the Pz and the integrated EMG power of the surface muscles of the forehead in response to finger movement. Training with biofeedback improved music performance score, increased self-actualization, Ko, and E1 while reducing pre-stage anxiety. The students who received the sham biofeedback did not achieve such improvements. When using biofeedback, students with baseline low alpha-peak frequency (LF) showed a more significant increase in scores for music performance, Ko, and E1 than students with high alpha-peak frequency (HF). In LF students, the sessions without biofeedback did not change the studied parameters. In this pilot placebo-controlled study, we demonstrated that achieving success in the optimal musical performance training depends on the baseline genetically determined IAPF and feedback implication from the EEG alpha-2 power and forehead muscle tone.

scholarly journals CREATIVE AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING OF THE FUTURE TEACHER OF MUSIC ART IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HUMANISTIC PARADIGM OF EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (195) ◽  
pp. 33-36
Author(s):  
Tetyana Stratan-Artyshkova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Teacher ◽  
Creative Performance ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Performance Training ◽  
The Future ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
And Performance

The article reveals the peculiarities of creative-performance training of a future teacher of musical art; analyzes the definitions of «creativity» and «performance»; proves the expediency and effectiveness of composer-performer activity in the formation of author ability, ability of a future specialist to self-expression and self-actualization in his own work. Music performance is undoubtedly a creative process, and creativity involves the creation of new products and does not exist without performance. Thus, creative-performance training of future teachers of musical art becomes significant and innovative, as it is based not only on the ability to creatively perceive, perform and interpret musical works (instrumental, vocal, choral), to express themselves in performing activities (co-creation), but also assumes the ability of future teachers to self-create, to be both the author and performer of their own work. The meaning of professional training, its qualitative characteristic is the creative and performing training of the future teacher of musical art, which is due to the theory and practice of musical education, the originality of musical and pedagogical activity and consists in solving pedagogical problems by means of musical art, is aimed at developing a personality capable of self-expression and self-realization, capable of perceiving new knowledge and experience, organizing the conditions necessary to express its subjectivity, uniqueness, unique essence.In the complex process of creative-performance activity based on artistic perception-interpretation, design of artistic image, musical work - to its creative presentation the self-expression and self-actualization of future specialists is carried out. This process implies self-realization of own forces, abilities, talents, opportunities, disclosure of all reserves of creative activity of personality, the whole complex of individual-personal qualities, objectification of essence forces in own production, various social activity, leads to transformation of personality into a subject of own life and profession.

Increased EEG alpha peak frequency in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis during balance control in normal upright standing

2020 ◽  
Vol 722 ◽  
pp. 134836
Author(s):  
Julie Lanthier ◽  
Martin Simoneau ◽  
Inga Sophia Knoth ◽  
Sarah Lippé ◽  
Catherine Bluteau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Balance Control ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Upright Standing ◽  
Eeg Alpha ◽  
Alpha Peak

scholarly journals The electroencephalografic creativity characteristics dependance on age and gender

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye. A. Sapina ◽  
A. V. Kondratenko ◽  
Ye. M. Mernaya ◽  
A. V. Nikinova ◽  
O. M. Bazanova
Keyword(s):  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Alpha Activity ◽  
Biofeedback Training ◽  
Band Width ◽  
Alpha Band ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Groups ◽  
Alpha Peak ◽  
Activity Indices

It is important to define the creativity psychophysiologic traits and their modification possibility for biofeedback creativity training. It was shown earlier that creativity is connected with alpha-rhythm indices (individual alpha-peak frequency, individual alpha band width, spindle span time and variability). This study aim was to explore psychophysiologic creativity indicators modification possibility. For this purpose age and gender factors influence on creativity indicators and electroencephalographic alpha activity indices were studied. The creativity was measured with Torrance Test then encephalogram was recorded. It was shown that individual alpha activity indices and nonverbal creativity level increase simultaneously with age. Total Torrance coefficient depends on individual alpha band width in males and alpha amplitude variability in females. Fluency correlates positively with individual alpha peak frequency in males and negatively with individual alpha activity suppression in females. Flexibility and Originality depend on individual alpha band width in both gender groups and may be possibly modified with biofeedback training.

scholarly journals Effects of Physical Exercise on Individual Resting State EEG Alpha Peak Frequency

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Gutmann ◽  
Andreas Mierau ◽  
Thorben Hülsdünker ◽  
Carolin Hildebrand ◽  
Axel Przyklenk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Training ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Resting State ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
External Input ◽  
Acute Bout ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Eeg Alpha ◽  
Alpha Peak

Previous research has shown that both acute and chronic physical exercises can induce positive effects on brain function and this is associated with improvements in cognitive performance. However, the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of exercise on cognitive processing are not well understood. This study examined the effects of an acute bout of physical exercise as well as four weeks of exercise training on the individual resting state electroencephalographic (EEG) alpha peak frequency (iAPF), a neurophysiological marker of the individual’s state of arousal and attention, in healthy young adults. The subjects completed a steady state exercise (SSE) protocol or an exhaustive exercise (EE) protocol, respectively, on two separate days. EEG activity was recorded for 2 min before exercise, immediately after exercise, and after 10 min of rest. All assessments were repeated following four weeks of exercise training to investigate whether an improvement in physical fitness modulates the resting state iAPF and/or the iAPF response to an acute bout of SSE and EE. The iAPF was significantly increased following EE (P=0.012) but not following SSE. It is concluded that the iAPF is increased following intense exercise, indicating a higher level of arousal and preparedness for external input.

Valproate but not levetiracetam slows the EEG alpha peak frequency – A pharmaco-EEG study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johann Philipp Zöllner ◽  
Adam Strzelczyk ◽  
Felix Rosenow ◽  
Ricardo Kienitz
Keyword(s):  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Eeg Alpha ◽  
Alpha Peak

Association between COMT Val158Met genotype and EEG alpha peak frequency tested in two independent cohorts

2014 ◽  
Vol 219 (1) ◽  
pp. 221-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornelis P.M. Veth ◽  
Martijn Arns ◽  
Wilhelmus Drinkenburg ◽  
Willem Talloen ◽  
Pieter J. Peeters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Comt Val158met ◽  
Eeg Alpha ◽  
Alpha Peak

scholarly journals Biofeedback in psychomotor training. Two month course results

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
Ye. M. Mernaya ◽  
A. V. Kondratenko ◽  
O. Kondratenko ◽  
O. M. Bazanova
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Biofeedback Training ◽  
Optimal Functioning ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training ◽  
Training Efficiency

With the aim to compare the impact of usual training and training with the use of biofeedback, the psychometric and electrophysiological features of 36 musical students were investigated. Two month biofeedback training caused increase in self actualization, improving the musical performance score, decrease state and trait anxiety, increase of the individual adjusted alpha-2 indices, but theta-, alpha-1 and beta- activities did not change. Optimal psychomotor reaction for usual self practice (enhancement in alphaactivity and decrease in muscle tension) was achieved during biofeedback training. Training efficiency depended on the baseline electropsysiological features of optimal functioning: peak frequency, band width, power and coherence in individual alpha range, reaction activation. It was concluded that upper alpha stimulating and EMG decreasing biofeedback training leads to development of optimal psychomotor behavioral strategy.

The interrelation between sensorimotor abilities, cognitive performance and individual EEG alpha peak frequency in young children

2016 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 270-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Mierau ◽  
Moritz Felsch ◽  
Thorben Hülsdünker ◽  
Julia Mierau ◽  
Pola Bullermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Eeg Alpha ◽  
Alpha Peak

scholarly journals Individual Alpha Peak Frequency, an Important Biomarker for Live Z-Score Training Neurofeedback in Adolescents with Learning Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Rubén Pérez-Elvira ◽  
Javier Oltra-Cucarella ◽  
José Antonio Carrobles ◽  
Minodora Teodoru ◽  
Ciprian Bacila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Normative Values ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Absolute Power ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Waves ◽  
Alpha Peak

Learning disabilities (LDs) have an estimated prevalence between 5% and 9% in the pediatric population and are associated with difficulties in reading, arithmetic, and writing. Previous electroencephalography (EEG) research has reported a lag in alpha-band development in specific LD phenotypes, which seems to offer a possible explanation for differences in EEG maturation. In this study, 40 adolescents aged 10–15 years with LDs underwent 10 sessions of Live Z-Score Training Neurofeedback (LZT-NF) Training to improve their cognition and behavior. Based on the individual alpha peak frequency (i-APF) values from the spectrogram, a group with normal i-APF (ni-APF) and a group with low i-APF (li-APF) were compared in a pre-and-post-LZT-NF intervention. There were no statistical differences in age, gender, or the distribution of LDs between the groups. The li-APF group showed a higher theta absolute power in P4 (p = 0.016) at baseline and higher Hi-Beta absolute power in F3 (p = 0.007) post-treatment compared with the ni-APF group. In both groups, extreme waves (absolute Z-score of ≥1.5) were more likely to move toward the normative values, with better results in the ni-APF group. Conversely, the waves within the normal range at baseline were more likely to move out of the range after treatment in the li-APF group. Our results provide evidence of a viable biomarker for identifying optimal responders for the LZT-NF technique based on the i-APF metric reflecting the patient’s neurophysiological individuality.

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