TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nooripour, Roghieh
AU  - Viki, Maryam Ghanbari
AU  - Ghanbari, Nikzad
AU  - Farmani, Fardin
AU  - Emadi, Farinaz
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/07/01
TI  - Alpha/Theta Neurofeedback Rehabilitation for Improving Attention and Working Memory in Female Students with Learning Disabilities
JO  - OBM Neurobiology
SP  - 229
VL  - 08
IS  - 03
AB  - Learning disabilities (LDs) encompass a range of cognitive challenges that can significantly influence students' educational experiences and overall academic performance. This study aimed to investigate the effects of alpha/theta neurofeedback rehabilitation on attention and working memory in female students with learning disabilities. This study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-tests, post-tests, and a two-month follow-up and included a control group. Convenience sampling was used to select 40 female students with learning disabilities referred to psychological clinics in Tehran during the 2020-2021 academic year. The participants were randomly assigned to the neurofeedback experimental group (n = 20) or the control group (n = 20). Three students from each group withdrew from the study, leaving 17 participants for the final analysis. Attention and working memory were assessed using the n-back task, Stroop test, and Reverse Stroop test. Data analysis involved mixed repeated ANOVA, independent t-tests, and chi-square tests. The findings revealed that alpha/theta neurofeedback rehabilitation improved all aspects of working memory and attention in female students with learning disabilities during the specified period. These improvements remained consistent during the two-month follow-up (p < 0.001). This study demonstrated that alpha/theta neurofeedback rehabilitation can potentially enhance the attention and working memory of female students with learning disabilities.
SN  - 2573-4407
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2403229
DO  - 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2403229
ID  - Nooripour2024
ER  -