Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia

Neurofunctional models of developmental dyslexia (DD) point out disruption of the left-lateralized reading network. In individuals with DD, the left temporo-parietal (TP) regions are underactivated during reading tasks and a dysfunctional activation of the contralateral regions is reported. After a...

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Autores principales:	Alice Cancer, Maria Elide Vanutelli, Claudio Lucchiari, Alessandro Antonietti
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	neurofeedback dyslexia reading training learning disabilities (LD) Psychology BF1-990
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:96cf31ef453a4f49a714d58018e954902021-11-05T05:34:22ZUsing Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia1664-107810.3389/fpsyg.2021.768061https://doaj.org/article/96cf31ef453a4f49a714d58018e954902021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.768061/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1664-1078Neurofunctional models of developmental dyslexia (DD) point out disruption of the left-lateralized reading network. In individuals with DD, the left temporo-parietal (TP) regions are underactivated during reading tasks and a dysfunctional activation of the contralateral regions is reported. After a successful reading intervention, left TP lateralization was found to be increased in children with DD. Previous studies measured the effect of modulating the excitability of the left TP cortex using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) in individuals with reading difficulties, showing significant reading improvements. NIBS exclusion criteria and safety guidelines may limit its application in settings without medical supervision and in younger populations. Neurofeedback (NF) training could be an alternative intervention method for modulating the inter-hemispheric balance of the temporal–parietal regions in DD. To date, the effect of NF on reading has been scarcely investigated. Few protocols increasing beta activity in underactivated areas showed improved reading outcomes. However, none of the previous studies designed the NF intervention based on a neurofunctional model of DD. We aim to propose a study protocol for testing the efficacy of a NF training specifically designed for inducing a functional hemispheric imbalance of the tempo-parietal regions in adults with DD. A randomized clinical trial aimed at comparing two experimental conditions is described: (a) Enhancing left beta/theta power ratio NF training in combination with reducing right beta/theta power ratio NF training and (b) sham NF training.Clinical Trial Registration:www.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier [NCT04989088].Alice CancerMaria Elide VanutelliClaudio LucchiariAlessandro AntoniettiFrontiers Media S.A.articleneurofeedbackdyslexiareadingtraininglearning disabilities (LD)PsychologyBF1-990ENFrontiers in Psychology, Vol 12 (2021)
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spellingShingle	neurofeedback dyslexia reading training learning disabilities (LD) Psychology BF1-990 Alice Cancer Maria Elide Vanutelli Claudio Lucchiari Alessandro Antonietti Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia
description	Neurofunctional models of developmental dyslexia (DD) point out disruption of the left-lateralized reading network. In individuals with DD, the left temporo-parietal (TP) regions are underactivated during reading tasks and a dysfunctional activation of the contralateral regions is reported. After a successful reading intervention, left TP lateralization was found to be increased in children with DD. Previous studies measured the effect of modulating the excitability of the left TP cortex using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) in individuals with reading difficulties, showing significant reading improvements. NIBS exclusion criteria and safety guidelines may limit its application in settings without medical supervision and in younger populations. Neurofeedback (NF) training could be an alternative intervention method for modulating the inter-hemispheric balance of the temporal–parietal regions in DD. To date, the effect of NF on reading has been scarcely investigated. Few protocols increasing beta activity in underactivated areas showed improved reading outcomes. However, none of the previous studies designed the NF intervention based on a neurofunctional model of DD. We aim to propose a study protocol for testing the efficacy of a NF training specifically designed for inducing a functional hemispheric imbalance of the tempo-parietal regions in adults with DD. A randomized clinical trial aimed at comparing two experimental conditions is described: (a) Enhancing left beta/theta power ratio NF training in combination with reducing right beta/theta power ratio NF training and (b) sham NF training.Clinical Trial Registration:www.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier [NCT04989088].
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author	Alice Cancer Maria Elide Vanutelli Claudio Lucchiari Alessandro Antonietti
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title	Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia
title_short	Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia
title_full	Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia
title_fullStr	Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia
title_full_unstemmed	Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia
title_sort	using neurofeedback to restore inter-hemispheric imbalance: a study protocol for adults with dyslexia
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publishDate	2021
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Using Neurofeedback to Restore Inter-Hemispheric Imbalance: A Study Protocol for Adults With Dyslexia

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