Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Jan. 1, 2013
Autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
has
been
called
a
"developmental
disconnection
syndrome,"
however
the
majority
of
research
examining
connectivity
in
ASD
conducted
exclusively
with
older
children
and
adults.
Yet,
prior
suggests
that
perturbations
neurodevelopmental
trajectories
begin
as
early
first
year
life.
Prospective
longitudinal
studies
infants
at
risk
for
may
provide
window
into
emergence
these
aberrant
patterns
connectivity.
The
current
study
employed
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(NIRS)
order
to
examine
development
intra-
inter-hemispheric
high-
low-risk
across
life.NIRS
data
were
collected
from
27
high
autism
(HRA)
37
comparison
(LRC)
who
contributed
total
116
sets
3-,
6-,
9-,
12-months.
At
each
time
point,
HRA
LRC
groups
matched
on
age,
sex,
head
circumference,
Mullen
Scales
Early
Learning
scores.
Regions
interest
(ROI)
selected
anterior
posterior
locations
hemisphere.
average
course
ROI
was
calculated
correlations
pair
computed.
Differences
examined
cross-sectional
manner.At
3-months,
showed
increased
overall
compared
infants.
This
result
pairs.
No
significant
differences
found
between
6-
9-months.
However,
by
12-months,
decreased
relative
infants.Our
preliminary
results
suggest
atypical
exist
within
life
infants,
providing
support
growing
body
evidence
be
potential
endophenotype
ASD.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 28 - 50
Published: June 5, 2013
This
review
is
aimed
at
presenting
the
state-of-the-art
of
time
domain
(TD)
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS).
We
first
introduce
physical
principles,
basics
modeling
and
data
analysis.
Basic
instrumentation
components
(light
sources,
detection
techniques,
delivery
collection
systems)
a
TD
fNIRS
system
are
described.
A
survey
past,
existing
next
generation
systems
used
for
research
clinical
studies
presented.
Performance
assessment
standardization
issues
also
discussed.
Main
strengths
weakness
highlighted,
in
comparison
with
continuous
wave
(CW)
fNIRS.
Issues
like
quantification
hemodynamic
response,
penetration
depth,
depth
selectivity,
spatial
resolution
contrast-to-noise
ratio
critically
examined,
help
experimental
results
performed
on
phantoms
or
vivo.
Finally
we
give
an
account
technological
developments
that
would
pave
way
broader
use
neuroimaging
community.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
7(12), P. 466 - 466
Published: Nov. 22, 2018
For
cognitive
processes
to
function
well,
it
is
essential
that
the
brain
optimally
supplied
with
oxygen
and
blood.
In
recent
years,
evidence
has
emerged
suggesting
cerebral
oxygenation
hemodynamics
can
be
modified
physical
activity.
To
better
understand
relationship
between
oxygenation/hemodynamics,
activity,
cognition,
application
of
state-of-the
art
neuroimaging
tools
essential.
Functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
such
a
tool
especially
suitable
investigate
effects
activity/exercises
on
due
its
capability
quantify
changes
in
concentration
oxygenated
hemoglobin
(oxyHb)
deoxygenated
(deoxyHb)
non-invasively
human
brain.
However,
currently
there
no
clear
standardized
procedure
regarding
application,
data
processing,
analysis
fNIRS,
large
heterogeneity
how
fNIRS
applied
field
exercise–cognition
science.
Therefore,
this
review
aims
summarize
current
methodological
knowledge
about
studies
measuring
cortical
hemodynamic
responses
during
testing
(i)
prior
after
different
activities
interventions,
(ii)
cross-sectional
accounting
for
fitness
level
their
participants.
Based
methodology
35
as
relevant
considered
publications,
we
outline
recommendations
future
Neurophotonics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(01)
Published: Jan. 7, 2021
The
application
of
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
in
the
neurosciences
has
been
expanding
over
last
40
years.
Today,
it
is
addressing
a
wide
range
applications
within
different
populations
and
utilizes
great
variety
experimental
paradigms.
With
rapid
growth
diversification
research
methods,
some
inconsistencies
are
appearing
way
which
methods
presented,
can
make
interpretation
replication
studies
unnecessarily
challenging.
Society
for
Functional
Near-Infrared
Spectroscopy
thus
motivated
to
organize
representative
(but
not
exhaustive)
group
leaders
field
build
consensus
on
best
practices
describing
utilized
fNIRS
studies.
Our
paper
designed
provide
guidelines
help
enhance
reliability,
repeatability,
traceability
reported
encourage
throughout
community.
A
checklist
provided
guide
authors
preparation
their
manuscripts
assist
reviewers
when
evaluating
papers.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: April 28, 2014
The
hybrid
brain-computer
interface
(BCI)'s
multimodal
technology
enables
precision
brain-signal
classification
that
can
be
used
in
the
formulation
of
control
commands.
In
present
study,
an
experimental
near-infrared
spectroscopy-electroencephalography
(NIRS-EEG)
technique
was
to
extract
and
decode
four
different
types
brain
signals.
NIRS
setup
positioned
over
prefrontal
region,
EEG
left
right
motor
cortex
regions.
Twelve
subjects
participating
experiment
were
shown
direction
symbols,
namely,
"forward,"
"backward,"
"left,"
"right."
commands
for
forward
backward
movement
estimated
by
performing
arithmetic
mental
tasks
related
oxy-hemoglobin
(HbO)
changes.
directions
associated
with
hand
tapping,
respectively.
high
accuracies
achieved
showed
signals
accurately
using
NIRS-EEG
technology.
Neurophotonics,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 041403 - 041403
Published: Aug. 1, 2017
Safe
locomotion
is
a
crucial
aspect
of
human
daily
living
that
requires
well-functioning
motor
control
processes.
The
neuromotor
activities
such
as
walking
relies
on
the
complex
interaction
subcortical
and
cortical
areas.
Technical
developments
in
neuroimaging
systems
allow
quantification
activation
during
execution
tasks.
Functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
seems
to
be
promising
tool
monitor
processes
areas
freely
moving
subjects.
However,
so
far,
there
no
established
standardized
protocol
regarding
application
data
processing
fNIRS
signals
limits
comparability
among
studies.
Hence,
this
systematic
review
aimed
summarize
current
knowledge
about
studies
dealing
with
or
postural
Fifty-six
articles
an
initial
yield
1420
publications
were
reviewed
information
methodology,
processing,
findings
extracted.
Based
our
results,
we
outline
recommendations
respect
design
Future
perspectives
measuring
movement
science
are
discussed.
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 101505 - 101505
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Fetal,
infant,
and
toddler
(FIT)
neuroimaging
researchers
study
early
brain
development
to
gain
insights
into
neurodevelopmental
processes
identify
markers
of
neurobiological
vulnerabilities
target
for
intervention.
However,
the
field
has
historically
excluded
people
from
global
majority
countries
marginalized
communities
in
FIT
research.
Inclusive
representative
samples
are
essential
generalizing
findings
across
modalities,
such
as
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
magnetoencephalography,
electroencephalography,
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy,
cranial
ultrasonography.
These
techniques
pose
unique
overlapping
challenges
equitable
representation
research
through
sampling
bias,
technical
constraints,
limited
accessibility,
insufficient
resources.
The
present
article
adds
conversation
around
need
improve
inclusivity
by
highlighting
modality-specific
historical
current
obstacles
ongoing
initiatives.
We
conclude
discussing
tangible
solutions
that
transcend
individual
ultimately
providing
recommendations
promote
neuroscience.
