Exploring fNIRS-guided neurofeedback for supplementary motor area training in Parkinson’s disease and healthy older adults
Franziska Klein, Michael Lührs, Stefanie Topp, Stefan Debener, Karsten Witt, Cornelia Kranczioch · 2026
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Franziska Klein and five co-authors present a 2026 study on brain training for people with Parkinson's disease. Drugs for the disease often bring side effects, so non-drug options draw interest. The team tested motor imagery, where people imagine movements, paired with neurofeedback from a light-based brain scanner. The feedback targeted the supplementary motor area, a region that plans movement. Three groups of eighteen took part over four sessions.
One group had Parkinson's disease and feedback, one was healthy with feedback, and one was healthy without feedback. Participants found the feedback manageable. Healthy people with feedback showed stronger target area activity than those without. The patient group, though, showed no clear gain over its own baseline or the healthy feedback group. The authors call the approach promising for movement rehabilitation but say the method needs refinement.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Franziska Klein, Michael Lührs, Stefanie Topp, Stefan Debener, Karsten Witt, Cornelia Kranczioch |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 82 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |