Neurofeedback in brazilian research concerning attention: a scoping review
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https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v18.n4.1245-1256Keywords:
ADHD, self-regulatory neuromodulation, serious games, rehabilitation, brain-computer interfaceAbstract
The aim of this scoping review was to learn about the materials and methods of Brazilian research which has employed neurofeedback in experiments involving attention over the last ten years. Neurofeedback is a transdisciplinary therapeutic technique that has shown promising results in the assessment and rehabilitation of attention in the contexts of mental health, education, sports and professional performance. We searched Google Scholar for Brazilian publications in Portuguese, with the words “neurofeedback” or “neurobiofeedback” and “atenção” or “TDAH” in the titles, from 2015 to 2024, and filtered the formats article, thesis, dissertation, undergraduate course conclusion paper and presentation in events, resulting in six publications. The main results show a lack of relevant information regarding the reproducibility and replicability of experiments, and the vulnerability of Brazilian researchers due to their dependence on a single country as supplier of technologies. The main contribution of this study to its field is the suggestion to develop national technologies and the call to improve experiment records.
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