The study aims at testing a Neurofeedback (NF) training specifically designed for inducing a functional hemispheric imbalance of the tempo-parietal regions in individuals with dyslexia. A randomized clinical trial aimed at comparing two experimental conditions is described: a) Left theta/beta NF training in combination with right beta/theta NF training and b) sham NF training.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
Left theta/beta NF training in combination with right beta/theta NF training in temporo-parietal regions, for 40 minutes (with a 20-minute break period)
Sham NF training using pre-recorded videos, for 40 minutes (with a 20-minute break period)
EEG recording - ProComp5 Infiniti System
EEG power in theta/beta band recording in TP7 and TP8
Time frame: 1 hour
Phonological task (Spironelli & Angrilli, 2006) accuracy
Computerized rhyme decision task - n. of errors
Time frame: 1 hour
Phonological task (Spironelli & Angrilli, 2006) speed
Computerized rhyme decision task - response time (ms)
Time frame: 1 hour
Semantic task (Spironelli & Angrilli, 2006) speed
Computerized semantic decision task - response time (ms)
Time frame: 1 hour
Semantic task (Spironelli & Angrilli, 2006) accuracy
Computerized semantic decision task - n. of errors
Time frame: 1 hour
Text reading speed - LSC-SUA Battery (Cornoldi, Montesano & Valenti, 2020)
Text reading speed measured in syllables / seconds
Time frame: 1 hour
Text reading accuracy - LSC-SUA Battery (Cornoldi, Montesano & Valenti, 2020)
Text reading accuracy measured in n. of errors
Time frame: 1 hour
Word reading speed - LSC-SUA Battery (Cornoldi, Montesano & Valenti, 2020)
Word reading speed measured in syllables / seconds
Time frame: 1 hour
Word reading accuracy - LSC-SUA Battery (Cornoldi, Montesano & Valenti, 2020)
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Word reading accuracy measured in n. of errors
Time frame: 1 hour
Psuedo-word reading speed - LSC-SUA Battery (Cornoldi, Montesano & Valenti, 2020)
Psuedo-word reading speed in syllables / seconds
Time frame: 1 hour
Psuedo-word reading accuracy - LSC-SUA Battery (Cornoldi, Montesano & Valenti, 2020)
Psuedo-word reading accuracy measured in n. of errors
Time frame: 1 hour
Rapid automatized naming speed (RAN, De Luca, Di Filippo, Judica, Spinelli & Zoccolotti, 2005)
Rapid automatized naming (RAN) speed measured in seconds
Time frame: 1 hour
Rapid automatized naming accuracy (RAN, De Luca, Di Filippo, Judica, Spinelli & Zoccolotti, 2005)
Rapid automatized naming (RAN) accuracy measures in n. of errors
Time frame: 1 hour
Digit Span (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Fourth Edition, WAIS-IV)
Digit forward and digit backword task
Time frame: 1 hour