ADD CENTRE - Neurofeedback

 

REMOTE TRAINING OUTCOMES

As we approach the end of 2020, we felt it was prudent to objectively evaluate results of our remote, single channel neurofeedback training. As with in-person training, the neurofeedback is combined with biofeedback and metacognitive strategies. Our remote program uses Procomp2 equipment from Thought Technology. (See image below.)

This unit, along with accompanying sensors for single channel neurofeedback (brainwave training), plus heart rate (BVP) and respiration sensors, has allowed us to work remotely with clients using a virtual meeting software program that meets all privacy standards. We are excited to announce that the preliminary results are showing excellent gains on neurocognitive testing, measured using the CNS Vital Signs test battery.  

   RESULTS SHOW:

Clients who have completed 20 to 40 sessions of REMOTE ONLY training have demonstrated an average gain of 18 percentile points on  their over-all test scores on a battery of standardized neurocognitive tests (CNS Vital Signs).

(A percentile indicates the per cent of same age people who obtain a particular score; thus, if you score at the 50^th percentile rank, you are mid-average – as good, or better, than 50% of people. So a gain of 18 percentile points, if you started at the 50^th, would bring you up to the 68^th percentile rank. In other words, your score went from being better than 1/2 of the population to being better than 2/3 of the population. )

This Neurocognitive test battery includes measures of short term memory, attention, executive function, social acuity, cognitive flexibility, processing speed and reaction time.

 

         ADD Centre clients are very happy with their improvements and we are delighted that remote training is achieving the same kind of great results observed for over 25 years with in-person neurofeedback plus biofeedback interventions. We look forward to continuing to offer remote training as a part of our ADD Centre Programmes. Our clinical research, which involves tracking many measures before and after training, will continue to be updated as more clients complete their remote training and do progress testing.

         Helping people of all ages improve self-regulation of attention and emotions in order to bring out their potential continues to be the mission of the ADD Centre, whether we are seeing people in-person or working with them remotely.