Neurofeedback Home Systems

[Guest guest]

Actually, there is a device like this on the market. It's called

SmartBrain Games (http://www.smartbraingames.com/default.asp) You use

either the XBOX or Sony PlayStation with the SmartBrain hardware and

it turns regular video games into neurofeedback tools. Not all games

are compatible, so you have to check the list on the SmartBrains

site. They use NASA technology as mentioned in the article on the

neurofeedback study. There are two programs: SmartBrain Clinical,

where you work with a professional trained in neurofeedback, and

SmartBrain Home. Wet sensors in a helmet (I believe they use the

Glaceau Smart Water with electrolytes) detect the appropriate brain

waves and give access to the user via the controller in the brain

waves are in the correct state for attention and focus. Here's an

excerpt for the website:

S.M.A.R.T. BrainGames uses regular fun video games as the training

for EEG Neurofeedback. As the player enters and maintains the desired

brain state, full control of the game controller is enabled. The game

player is able to play the video game seamlessly. If the player does

not maintain the desired state, speed and steering control decrease.

I researched this system some time ago and it's on our list for when

our son is healthy enough to be able to comply with wearing the

helmet and playing the games.

I hope this helps. If anyone gets the system, please let us know what

you think.

All the best,

Robyn

[Guest guest]

Just some a heads up, as I am trained in both Biofeedback/Neurofeedback... Be

careful when using games that work on certain frequencies because it affects

other SMR frequencies. Have to be careful when working with autistic kids

especially. Make sure a complete experience based assessment of needs are done

for which methods of EEG to use...

>From: Robyn <rngcoggs@...>

>Date: 2008/04/25 Fri PM 03:12:24 CDT

>

>Subject: Neurofeedback Home Systems

>

>Actually, there is a device like this on the market. It's called

>SmartBrain Games (http://www.smartbraingames.com/default.asp) You use

>either the XBOX or Sony PlayStation with the SmartBrain hardware and

>it turns regular video games into neurofeedback tools. Not all games

>are compatible, so you have to check the list on the SmartBrains

>site. They use NASA technology as mentioned in the article on the

>neurofeedback study. There are two programs: SmartBrain Clinical,

>where you work with a professional trained in neurofeedback, and

>SmartBrain Home. Wet sensors in a helmet (I believe they use the

>Glaceau Smart Water with electrolytes) detect the appropriate brain

>waves and give access to the user via the controller in the brain

>waves are in the correct state for attention and focus. Here's an

>excerpt for the website:

>

>S.M.A.R.T. BrainGames uses regular fun video games as the training

>for EEG Neurofeedback. As the player enters and maintains the desired

>brain state, full control of the game controller is enabled. The game

>player is able to play the video game seamlessly. If the player does

>not maintain the desired state, speed and steering control decrease.

>

>I researched this system some time ago and it's on our list for when

>our son is healthy enough to be able to comply with wearing the

>helmet and playing the games.

>

>I hope this helps. If anyone gets the system, please let us know what

>you think.

>

>All the best,

>

>Robyn

>

>

Sincerely,

Juarez, M.S., Marriage and Family Therapist

[Guest guest]

My son has done many neurofeedback sessions through a local neurologist with

good results. He's done the kind that is led by a QEEG test that finds

which waves are out of whack and which areas are not effectively communicating.

In some cases, he's needed to have the waves raised, in others lowered.

I'm not sure I'd be comfortable using a home system unless it was somehow

directed by a QEEG or brain mapping showing exactly what to work on. A generic

" raise the waves " could have made him much more anxious or hyped up.

Our insurance has covered the pre-testing (runs about $800) for each round

plus all of the therapy sessions.

Gaylen

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[Guest guest]

SmartBrain has a list of professionals trained in the use of this sytem on their

website. That's one of the reasons why we haven't done it yet . . . I'd really

like to work with a neuro who can chart progress and customize the neurofeedback

to my son's needs.

Robyn

Googahly@... wrote:

My son has done many neurofeedback sessions through a local

neurologist with

good results. He's done the kind that is led by a QEEG test that finds

which waves are out of whack and which areas are not effectively communicating.

In some cases, he's needed to have the waves raised, in others lowered.

I'm not sure I'd be comfortable using a home system unless it was somehow

directed by a QEEG or brain mapping showing exactly what to work on. A generic

" raise the waves " could have made him much more anxious or hyped up.

Our insurance has covered the pre-testing (runs about $800) for each round

plus all of the therapy sessions.

Gaylen

**************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car

listings at AOL Autos.

(http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)