The Journals of Gerontology Series A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
76(4), P. 561 - 567
Published: July 16, 2020
Abstract
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
often
classified
into
tremor
dominant
(TD)
and
postural
instability
gait
disorder
(PIGD)
subtypes.
Degeneration
of
subcortical/cortical
pathways
different
between
PD
subtypes,
which
leads
to
differences
in
motor
behavior.
However,
the
influence
subtype
on
cortical
activity
during
walking
remains
poorly
understood.
Therefore,
we
aimed
investigate
subtypes
unobstructed
obstacle
avoidance.
Seventeen
PIGD
19
TD
patients
performed
avoidance
conditions.
Brain
was
measured
using
a
mobile
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy–electroencephalography
(EEG)
systems,
parameters
were
analyzed
an
electronic
carpet.
Concentrations
oxygenated
hemoglobin
(HbO2)
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC)
EEG
absolute
power
from
alpha,
beta,
gamma
bands
FCz,
Cz,
CPz,
Oz
channels
calculated.
These
correspond
supplementary
area,
primary
cortex,
posterior
parietal
visual
respectively.
Postural
presented
higher
PFC
than
patients,
regardless
condition.
Tremor
reduced
beta
Cz
channel
compared
walking.
Both
decreased
alpha
FCz
CPz
channels.
In
conclusion,
need
recruit
additional
cognitive
resources
for
changes
activation
brain
areas
related
motor/sensorimotor
order
maintain
balance
control
avoidance,
being
that
further
area
(Cz
channel)
avoid
obstacles.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
291, P. 120587 - 120587
Published: March 26, 2024
Collaborative
cooperation
(CC)
and
division
of
labor
(DLC)
are
two
prevalent
forms
cooperative
problem-solving
approaches
in
daily
life.
Despite
extensive
research
on
the
neural
mechanisms
underlying
approaches,
a
notable
gap
exists
between
processes
that
support
CC
DLC.
The
present
study
utilized
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
hyperscanning
technique
along
with
classic
tangram
puzzle
task
to
investigate
engaged
by
both
friends
stranger
dyads
during
versus
key
findings
this
were
as
follows:
(1)
Dyads
exhibited
superior
behavioral
performance
DLC
than
task.
bolstered
intra-brain
connectivity
inter-brain
synchrony
(IBS)
regions
linked
mirror
neuron
system
(MNS),
spatial
perception
(SP)
cognitive
control.
(2)
Friend
showed
stronger
IBS
brain
associated
MNS
dyads.
(3)
Perspective-taking
predicted
not
only
dyads'
but
also
their
SP
Taken
together,
these
elucidate
divergent
connection
patterns
approaches.
This
provides
novel
insights
into
various
neurocognitive
flexible
coordination
strategies
real-world
contexts.
Brain-Computer Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. 128 - 140
Published: Oct. 2, 2019
There
is
increasing
interest
in
developing
intuitive
brain-computer
interfaces
(BCIs)
to
differentiate
mental
tasks
such
as
imagined
speech.
Both
electroencephalography
(EEG)
and
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
have
been
used
for
this
purpose.
However,
the
classification
accuracy
number
of
commands
BCIs
limited.
The
use
multi-modal
address
these
issues
has
proposed
some
common
BCI
tasks,
but
not
Here,
we
propose
a
multi-class
hybrid
fNIRS-EEG
based
on
Eleven
participants
performed
multiple
iterations
three
tasks:
mentally
repeating
'yes'
or
'no'
15
s
an
equivalent
duration
unconstrained
rest.
We
achieved
average
ternary
70.45
±
19.19%
which
significantly
better
than
that
attained
with
each
modality
alone
(p
<
0.05).
Our
findings
suggest
concurrent
measurements
EEG
fNIRS
can
improve
Medicine in Novel Technology and Devices,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 100064 - 100064
Published: March 1, 2021
Functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
has
gained
great
interest
as
a
noninvasive
modality
to
study
the
changes
in
cerebral
hemodynamics
related
brain
activity.
The
unique
and
beneficial
characteristics
of
fNIRS
allow
ecologically
effective
investigations
all
ages
conditions
more
realistic
clinical
environments.
In
this
review,
we
provide
comprehensive
description
basics,
analytical
method
developments
applications
stroke
rehabilitation.
We
first
review
various
new
methods
for
time-series
processing
functional
analysis
data.
Then,
fNIRS-based
application
research
rehabilitation
highlight
exciting
based
on
fNIRS.
Finally,
discuss
possible
technical
limitations
implementation
suggestions
from
different
aspects
practical
application.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 337 - 337
Published: March 26, 2021
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
associated
with
modifications
in
cerebral
blood
perfusion
and
autoregulation.
Hence,
neurovascular
coupling
(NC)
alteration
could
become
a
biomarker
of
the
disease.
NC
might
be
assessed
clinical
settings
through
multimodal
electroencephalography
(EEG)
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS).
Multimodal
EEG-fNIRS
was
recorded
at
rest
an
ambulatory
setting
to
assess
evaluate
sensitivity
specificity
methodology
AD.
Global
evaluated
general
linear
model
(GLM)
framework
by
regressing
whole-head
EEG
power
envelopes
three
frequency
bands
(theta,
alpha
beta)
average
fNIRS
oxy-
deoxy-hemoglobin
concentration
changes
frontal
prefrontal
cortices.
lower
AD
compared
healthy
controls
(HC)
significant
differences
linkage
theta
deoxy-hemoglobin,
respectively
(p
=
0.028
p
0.020).
Importantly,
standalone
metrics
did
not
highlight
between
HC.
Furthermore,
multivariate
data-driven
analysis
two
hemoglobin
species
delivered
cross-validated
classification
performance
HC
Area
Under
Curve,
AUC
0.905
2.17
×
10−5).
The
findings
demonstrate
that
may
indeed
represent
powerful
ecological
tool
for
evaluation
early
identification
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 65277 - 65288
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
study
explores
the
combination
of
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
and
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
to
enhance
decoding
performance
motor
imagery
(MI)
tasks
for
brain-computer
interface
(BCI).
The
experiment
involved
measuring
64
channels
EEG
signals
20
fNIRS
simultaneously
during
a
task
left-right
hand
MI.
By
combining
these
two
types
signals,
aimed
understand
how
feature
fusion
affected
classification
accuracy
were
filtered
into
three
bands
(θ:
4-7
Hz,
α:
8-13
β:
14-30
Hz),
while
0.02-0.08
Hz
improve
signal
quality
subsequent
analysis.
common
spatial
patterns
(CSP)
algorithm
was
utilized
extract
features
from
both
signals.
allowed
researchers
create
fused
with
that
could
then
be
processed
using
principal
component
analysis
(PCA).
Finally,
data
fed
support
vector
machine
(SVM)
classifier,
which
improved
mean
rate
MI
92.25%.
comparing
accuracies
obtained
unfused
segments
discovered
fusing
significantly
by
5%-10%.
Furthermore,
analyzing
activated
brain
regions
showed
auxiliary
cortex
These
results
demonstrate
hybrid
strategy
can
stability
fault
tolerance
in
BCI
systems,
making
them
valuable
practical
applications.
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31, P. 2872 - 2882
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
As
electroencephalography
(EEG)
is
nonlinear
and
nonstationary
in
nature,
an
imperative
challenge
for
brain-computer
interfaces
(BCIs)
to
construct
a
robust
classifier
that
can
survive
long
time
monitor
the
brain
state
stably.
To
this
end,
research
aims
improve
BCI
performance
by
incorporation
of
electroencephalographic
cerebral
hemodynamic
patterns.
A
motor
imagery
(MI)-BCI
based
visual-haptic
neurofeedback
training
(NFT)
experiment
was
designed
with
sixteen
participants.
EEG
functional
near
infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
signals
were
simultaneously
recorded
before
after
transient
NFT.
Cortical
activation
significantly
improved
repeated
continuous
NFT
through
time-frequency
topological
analysis.
calibration
strategy,
weighted
EEG-fNIRS
patterns
(WENP),
proposed,
which
elementary
classifiers
constructed
using
both
fNIRS
information
then
integrated
into
strong
their
independent
accuracy-based
weight
assessment.
The
results
revealed
on
integrating
superior
only
(~10%
~18%
improvement
respectively),
reaching
~89%
mean
classification
accuracy.
WENP
strategy
effectively
MI-BCI
could
also
be
used
other
paradigms.
These
findings
validate
our
proposed
methods
are
feasible
promising
optimizing
conventional
clinical
rehabilitation.
Entropy,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
21(1), P. 26 - 26
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Decline
in
visuo-spatial
skills
and
memory
failures
are
considered
symptoms
of
Alzheimer's
Disease
(AD)
they
can
be
assessed
at
early
stages
employing
clinical
tests.
However,
performance
a
single
test
is
generally
not
indicative
AD.
Functional
neuroimaging,
such
as
functional
Near
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(fNIRS),
may
employed
during
these
tests
an
ecological
setting
to
support
diagnosis.
Indeed,
neuroimaging
should
alter
practice
allowing
free
doctor-patient
interaction.
block-designed
paradigms,
necessary
for
standard
analysis,
require
adaptation.
Novel
signal
analysis
procedures
(e.g.,
complexity
evaluation)
useful
establish
brain
signals
differences
without
altering
experimental
conditions.
In
this
study,
we
estimated
fNIRS
(through
Sample
Entropy
metric)
frontal
cortex
AD
controls
three
that
assess
short-term-memory
abilities
(Clock
Drawing
Test,
Digit
Span
Corsi
Block
Tapping
Test).
A
channel-based
the
revealed
AD-induced
changes.
Importantly,
multivariate
provided
good
specificity
sensitivity
This
outcome
was
compared
cognitive
performances
were
predictive
only
one
test.
Our
results
demonstrated
capabilities
metric
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 780 - 787
Published: March 7, 2019
Motor
imagery-based
brain-computer
interface
(MI-BCI)
controlling
functional
electrical
stimulation
(FES)
is
promising
for
disabled
patients
to
restore
their
motor
functions.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
much
the
BCI
part
can
contribute
coupling
between
brain
and
muscle.
Specifically,
whether
enhance
cerebral
activation
training?
Here,
we
investigate
electroencephalographic
hemodynamic
responses
MI-BCI-FES
training
MI-FES
training,
respectively.
Twelve
healthy
subjects
were
recruited
in
study
when
concurrent
electroencephalography
(EEG)
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
recorded.
Compared
with
conditions,
could
induce
significantly
stronger
event-related
desynchronization
(ERD)
blood
oxygen
response,
which
demonstrates
that
indeed
plays
a
role
closed-loop
training.
Therefore,
this
paper
verifies
feasibility
of
using
train
functions
manner.