Publication: Retest reliability of individual alpha ERD topography assessed by human electroencephalography.
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2017-10-31
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Vázquez-Marrufo, Manuel
Galvao-Carmona, Alejandro
Benítez Lugo, María Luisa
Ruíz-Peña, Juan Luis
Borges Guerra, Mónica
Izquierdo Ayuso, Guillermo
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Despite the immense literature related to diverse human electroencephalographic (EEG) parameters, very few studies have focused on the reliability of these measures. Some of the most studied components (i.e., P3 or MMN) have received more attention regarding the stability of their main parameters, such as latency, amplitude or topography. However, spectral modulations have not been as extensively evaluated considering that different analysis methods are available. The main aim of the present study is to assess the reliability of the latency, amplitude and topography of event-related desynchronization (ERD) for the alpha band (10-14 Hz) observed in a cognitive task (visual oddball). Topography reliability was analysed at different levels (for the group, within-subjects individually and between-subjects individually). The latency for alpha ERD showed stable behaviour between two sessions, and the amplitude exhibited an increment (more negative) in the second session. Alpha ERD topography exhibited a high correlation score between sessions at the group level (r = 0.903, p ERD was mainly stable between the two sessions with the exception of amplitude, which exhibited an increment in the second session. Topography exhibits excellent reliability at the group level; however, it exhibits highly heterogeneous behaviour at the individual level. Considering that the P3 was previously evaluated for this group of subjects, a direct comparison of the correlation scores was possible, and it showed that the ERD component is less reliable in individual topography than in the ERP component (P3).
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Adult
Alpha Rhythm
Brain
Cognition
Electroencephalography
Electroencephalography Phase Synchronization
Evoked Potentials
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Reproducibility of Results
Young Adult
Alpha Rhythm
Brain
Cognition
Electroencephalography
Electroencephalography Phase Synchronization
Evoked Potentials
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Reproducibility of Results
Young Adult