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BrainAdvantage(TM)-- An alternative to drugs-- Integrated neurotherapy technologies to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders

Posted on:2010-09-13Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:Union Institute and UniversityCandidate:Reese, Stephanie MarieFull Text:PDF
GTID:1444390002473800Subject:Health Sciences
Abstract/Summary:
An analysis of existing neurotherapies used to treat children with AD/HD was analyzed with particular emphasis on efficacy and available scientific research as well as the methodological aspects of each. Specifically, the study examined the modalities of HEG and EEG neurofeedback, audio/visual entrainment, psycho-acoustically modified music, cognitive exercise, and motor skills training. The training parameters of each, and their underlying rationale were also assessed. Based on evidence obtained from this analysis as well as the area of the brain each targeted, technologies were chosen to integrate together into a single system to provide a more effective treatment for AD/HD than currently exists. This system called BrainAdvantage™ emerged from this study as an ongoing cost-effective, non-drug, training, and educational approach for learning disorders, and neurobehavioral interventions. In addition, the study also focused on the duration, frequency, and total number of training sessions required to obtain a positive effect in terms of a change in an individual's behavior and/or cognitive performance.;Keywords. BrainAdvantage, neurotherapy technologies, neurofeedback, brain training, ADHD technologies, innovation, integration.
Keywords/Search Tags:Technologies, Brainadvantage, Training
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