TY - JOUR
T1 - Electroencephalogram theta/beta ratio and spectral power correlates of executive functions in children and adolescents with AD/HD
AU - Zhang, Da-Wei
AU - Li, Hui
AU - Wu, Zhanliang
AU - Zhao, Qihua
AU - Song, Yan
AU - Liu, Lu
AU - Qian, Qiujin
AU - Wang, Yufeng
AU - Roodenrys, Steven
AU - Johnstone, Stuart J.
AU - De Blasio, Frances M.
AU - Sun, Li
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Objective: The electroencephalogram (EEG) has been widely used in AD/HD research. The current study firstly aimed to replicate a recent trend related to EEG theta/beta ratio (TBR) in children and adolescents. Also, the study aimed to examine the value of resting EEG activity as biomarkers for executive function (EF) in participants with AD/HD. Method: Fifty-three participants with AD/HD and 37 healthy controls were recruited. Resting EEG was recorded with eyes closed. Participants with AD/HD additionally completed EF tasks via the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery. Results: TBR did not differ between groups; however, TBR was positively correlated with inattentive symptoms in AD/HD. Other correlations were found between EEG activity and neuropsychological functions including spatial planning and decision making in the AD/HD group. Conclusion: The results do not support the diagnostic value of TBR. Instead, given the heterogeneous features, the results support the prognostic value of EEG in AD/HD.
AB - Objective: The electroencephalogram (EEG) has been widely used in AD/HD research. The current study firstly aimed to replicate a recent trend related to EEG theta/beta ratio (TBR) in children and adolescents. Also, the study aimed to examine the value of resting EEG activity as biomarkers for executive function (EF) in participants with AD/HD. Method: Fifty-three participants with AD/HD and 37 healthy controls were recruited. Resting EEG was recorded with eyes closed. Participants with AD/HD additionally completed EF tasks via the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery. Results: TBR did not differ between groups; however, TBR was positively correlated with inattentive symptoms in AD/HD. Other correlations were found between EEG activity and neuropsychological functions including spatial planning and decision making in the AD/HD group. Conclusion: The results do not support the diagnostic value of TBR. Instead, given the heterogeneous features, the results support the prognostic value of EEG in AD/HD.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:66050
U2 - 10.1177/1087054717718263
DO - 10.1177/1087054717718263
M3 - Article
SN - 1087-0547
VL - 23
SP - 721
EP - 732
JO - Journal of Attention Disorders
JF - Journal of Attention Disorders
IS - 7
ER -