1
|
Fox NA, Pérez-Edgar K, Morales S, Brito NH, Campbell AM, Cavanagh JF, Gabard-Durnam LJ, Hudac CM, Key AP, Larson-Prior LJ, Pedapati EV, Norton ES, Reetzke R, Roberts TP, Rutter TM, Scott LS, Shuffrey LC, Antúnez M, Boylan MR, Garner BM, Learnard B, McNair S, McSweeney M, Castillo MIN, Norris J, Nyabingi OS, Pini N, Quinn A, Stosur R, Tan E, Troller-Renfree SV, Yoder L. The development and structure of the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study EEG protocol. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2024; 69:101447. [PMID: 39305603 PMCID: PMC11439552 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2024.101447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
Abstract
The HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, a multi-site prospective longitudinal cohort study, will examine human brain, cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional development beginning prenatally and planned through early childhood. Electroencephalography (EEG) is one of two brain imaging modalities central to the HBCD Study. EEG records electrical signals from the scalp that reflect electrical brain activity. In addition, the EEG signal can be synchronized to the presentation of discrete stimuli (auditory or visual) to measure specific cognitive processes with excellent temporal precision (e.g., event-related potentials; ERPs). EEG is particularly helpful for the HBCD Study as it can be used with awake, alert infants, and can be acquired continuously across development. The current paper reviews the HBCD Study's EEG/ERP protocol: (a) the selection and development of the tasks (Video Resting State, Visual Evoked Potential, Auditory Oddball, Face Processing); (b) the implementation of common cross-site acquisition parameters and hardware, site setup, training, and initial piloting; (c) the development of the preprocessing pipelines and creation of derivatives; and (d) the incorporation of equity and inclusion considerations. The paper also provides an overview of the functioning of the EEG Workgroup and the input from members across all steps of protocol development and piloting.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nathan A Fox
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
| | | | - Santiago Morales
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, USA
| | | | - Alana M Campbell
- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
| | | | | | - Caitlin M Hudac
- Department of Psychology and Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center, University of South Carolina, USA
| | - Alexandra P Key
- Department of Pediatrics and Marcus Autism Center, Emory University School of Medicine, USA
| | - Linda J Larson-Prior
- Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA
| | - Ernest V Pedapati
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA
| | - Elizabeth S Norton
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Department of Medical Social Sciences, and Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University, USA
| | - Rachel Reetzke
- Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation, Kennedy Krieger Institute, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
| | | | - Tara M Rutter
- Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, USA
| | - Lisa S Scott
- Department of Psychology, University of Florida, USA
| | - Lauren C Shuffrey
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, USA
| | - Martín Antúnez
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA
| | | | | | | | - Savannah McNair
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA
| | - Marco McSweeney
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA
| | | | - Jessica Norris
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA
| | | | - Nicolò Pini
- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Division of Developmental Neuroscience, New York State Psychiatric Institute, USA
| | - Alena Quinn
- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, USA
| | - Rachel Stosur
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA
| | - Enda Tan
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA
| | | | - Lydia Yoder
- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, The University of Maryland, College Park, USA
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Grasso-Cladera A, Bremer M, Ladouce S, Parada F. A systematic review of mobile brain/body imaging studies using the P300 event-related potentials to investigate cognition beyond the laboratory. COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE & BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE 2024; 24:631-659. [PMID: 38834886 DOI: 10.3758/s13415-024-01190-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
Abstract
The P300 ERP component, related to the onset of task-relevant or infrequent stimuli, has been widely used in the Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) literature. This systematic review evaluates the quality and breadth of P300 MoBI studies, revealing a maturing field with well-designed research yet grappling with standardization and global representation challenges. While affirming the reliability of measuring P300 ERP components in mobile settings, the review identifies significant hurdles in standardizing data cleaning and processing techniques, impacting comparability and reproducibility. Geographical disparities emerge, with studies predominantly in the Global North and a dearth of research from the Global South, emphasizing the need for broader inclusivity to counter the WEIRD bias in psychology. Collaborative projects and mobile EEG systems showcase the feasibility of reaching diverse populations, which is essential to advance precision psychiatry and to integrate varied data streams. Methodologically, a trend toward ecological validity is noted, shifting from lab-based to real-world settings with portable EEG system advancements. Future hardware developments are expected to balance signal quality and sensor intrusiveness, enriching data collection in everyday contexts. Innovative methodologies reflect a move toward more natural experimental settings, prompting critical questions about the applicability of traditional ERP markers, such as the P300 outside structured paradigms. The review concludes by highlighting the crucial role of integrating mobile technologies, physiological sensors, and machine learning to advance cognitive neuroscience. It advocates for an operational definition of ecological validity to bridge the gap between controlled experiments and the complexity of embodied cognitive experiences, enhancing both theoretical understanding and practical application in study design.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Marko Bremer
- Facultad de Psicología, Centro de Estudios en Neurociencia Humana y Neuropsicología (CENHN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile
- Facultad de Psicología, Programa de Magíster en Neurociencia Social, Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile
| | - Simon Ladouce
- Department Brain and Cognition, Leuven Brain Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
| | - Francisco Parada
- Facultad de Psicología, Centro de Estudios en Neurociencia Humana y Neuropsicología (CENHN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Charpignon ML, Celi LA, Cobanaj M, Eber R, Fiske A, Gallifant J, Li C, Lingamallu G, Petushkov A, Pierce R. Diversity and inclusion: A hidden additional benefit of Open Data. PLOS DIGITAL HEALTH 2024; 3:e0000486. [PMID: 39042705 PMCID: PMC11265679 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
Abstract
The recent imperative by the National Institutes of Health to share scientific data publicly underscores a significant shift in academic research. Effective as of January 2023, it emphasizes that transparency in data collection and dedicated efforts towards data sharing are prerequisites for translational research, from the lab to the bedside. Given the role of data access in mitigating potential bias in clinical models, we hypothesize that researchers who leverage open-access datasets rather than privately-owned ones are more diverse. In this brief report, we proposed to test this hypothesis in the transdisciplinary and expanding field of artificial intelligence (AI) for critical care. Specifically, we compared the diversity among authors of publications leveraging open datasets, such as the commonly used MIMIC and eICU databases, with that among authors of publications relying exclusively on private datasets, unavailable to other research investigators (e.g., electronic health records from ICU patients accessible only to Mayo Clinic analysts). To measure the extent of author diversity, we characterized gender balance as well as the presence of researchers from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and minority-serving institutions (MSI) located in the United States (US). Our comparative analysis revealed a greater contribution of authors from LMICs and MSIs among researchers leveraging open critical care datasets (treatment group) than among those relying exclusively on private data resources (control group). The participation of women was similar between the two groups, albeit slightly larger in the former. Notably, although over 70% of all articles included at least one author inferred to be a woman, less than 25% had a woman as a first or last author. Importantly, we found that the proportion of authors from LMICs was substantially higher in the treatment than in the control group (10.1% vs. 6.2%, p<0.001), including as first and last authors. Moreover, we found that the proportion of US-based authors affiliated with a MSI was 1.5 times higher among articles in the treatment than in the control group, suggesting that open data resources attract a larger pool of participants from minority groups (8.6% vs. 5.6%, p<0.001). Thus, our study highlights the valuable contribution of the Open Data strategy to underrepresented groups, while also quantifying persisting gender gaps in academic and clinical research at the intersection of computer science and healthcare. In doing so, we hope our work points to the importance of extending open data practices in deliberate and systematic ways.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marie-Laure Charpignon
- Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
| | - Leo Anthony Celi
- Laboratory for Computational Physiology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
| | - Marisa Cobanaj
- National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, OncoRay, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
| | - Rene Eber
- Montpellier Research in Management, Montpellier University, France
| | - Amelia Fiske
- Institute of History and Ethics in Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
| | - Jack Gallifant
- Laboratory for Computational Physiology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Critical Care, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
| | - Chenyu Li
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Biomedical Informatics, 5607 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
| | | | - Anton Petushkov
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
| | | |
Collapse
|
4
|
Mlandu N, McCormick SA, Davel L, Zieff MR, Bradford L, Herr D, Jacobs CA, Khumalo A, Knipe C, Madi Z, Mazubane T, Methola B, Mhlakwaphalwa T, Miles M, Nabi ZG, Negota R, Nkubungu K, Pan T, Samuels R, Williams S, Williams SR, Avery T, Foster G, Donald KA, Gabard-Durnam LJ. Evaluating a novel high-density EEG sensor net structure for improving inclusivity in infants with curly or tightly coiled hair. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2024; 67:101396. [PMID: 38820695 PMCID: PMC11170222 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2024.101396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Electroencephalography (EEG) is an important tool in the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience for indexing neural activity. However, racial biases persist in EEG research that limit the utility of this tool. One bias comes from the structure of EEG nets/caps that do not facilitate equitable data collection across hair textures and types. Recent efforts have improved EEG net/cap design, but these solutions can be time-intensive, reduce sensor density, and are more difficult to implement in younger populations. The present study focused on testing EEG sensor net designs over infancy. Specifically, we compared EEG data quality and retention between two high-density saline-based EEG sensor net designs from the same company (Magstim EGI, Whitland, UK) within the same infants during a baseline EEG paradigm. We found that within infants, the tall sensor nets resulted in lower impedances during collection, including lower impedances in the key online reference electrode for those with greater hair heights and resulted in a greater number of usable EEG channels and data segments retained during pre-processing. These results suggest that along with other best practices, the modified tall sensor net design is useful for improving data quality and retention in infant participants with curly or tightly-coiled hair.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nwabisa Mlandu
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Sarah A McCormick
- Center for Cognitive and Brain Health, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
| | - Lauren Davel
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Michal R Zieff
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Layla Bradford
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Donna Herr
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Chloë A Jacobs
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Anele Khumalo
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Candice Knipe
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Zamazimba Madi
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
| | - Thandeka Mazubane
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Bokang Methola
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Tembeka Mhlakwaphalwa
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Psychology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
| | - Marlie Miles
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Zayaan Goolam Nabi
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Rabelani Negota
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Khanyisa Nkubungu
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Tracy Pan
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
| | - Reese Samuels
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Sadeeka Williams
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | - Simone R Williams
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | | | | | - Kirsten A Donald
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
| | | |
Collapse
|
5
|
Duncan NW, Rae CL. Geographical and economic influences on neuroimaging modality choice. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2024; 11:231496. [PMID: 38699551 PMCID: PMC11061638 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.231496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
Abstract
The current neuroimaging literature is unrepresentative of the world's population due to bias towards particular types of people living in a subset of geographical locations. This is true of both the people running the research and those participating in it. These biases mean we may be missing insights into how the brain works. As neuroimaging research expands out to more of the world, the reality of global economic disparities becomes salient. With economic conditions having an effect on many background conditions for research, we can ask whether they also influence the neuroimaging research being done. To investigate this, the number of neuroimaging publications originating from a country was used as a proxy for the type of research being done there in terms of imaging modalities employed. This was then related to local economic conditions, as represented by national gross domestic product and research and development spending. National financial metrics were positively associated with neuroimaging output. The imaging modalities used were also found to be associated with local economic conditions, with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research positively and electroencephalography (EEG) negatively associated with national research spending. These results suggest that economic conditions may be relevant when planning how neuroimaging research can be expanded globally.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Niall W. Duncan
- Graduate Institute of Mind, Brain and Consciousness, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
| | | |
Collapse
|
6
|
Schneider JM, Behboudi MH, Maguire MJ. The Necessity of Taking Culture and Context into Account When Studying the Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Brain Development. Brain Sci 2024; 14:392. [PMID: 38672041 PMCID: PMC11048655 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14040392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Decades of research has revealed a relationship between childhood socioeconomic status (SES) and brain development at the structural and functional levels. Of particular note is the distinction between income and maternal education, two highly correlated factors which seem to influence brain development through distinct pathways. Specifically, while a families' income-to-needs ratio is linked with physiological stress and household chaos, caregiver education influences the day-to-day language environment a child is exposed to. Variability in either one of these environmental experiences is related to subsequent brain development. While this work has the potential to inform public policies in a way that benefits children, it can also oversimplify complex factors, unjustly blame low-SES parents, and perpetuate a harmful deficit perspective. To counteract these shortcomings, researchers must consider sociodemographic differences in the broader cultural context that underlie SES-based differences in brain development. This review aims to address these issues by (a) identifying how sociodemographic mechanisms associated with SES influence the day-to-day experiences of children, in turn, impacting brain development, while (b) considering the broader cultural contexts that may differentially impact this relationship.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Julie M. Schneider
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Louisiana State University, 72 Hatcher Hall, Field House Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
| | - Mohammad Hossein Behboudi
- Callier Center for Communication Disorders, The University of Texas at Dallas, 1966 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75235, USA;
| | - Mandy J. Maguire
- Callier Center for Communication Disorders, The University of Texas at Dallas, 1966 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75235, USA;
- Center for Children and Families, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Dallas, TX 75080, USA
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Adams EJ, Scott ME, Amarante M, Ramírez CA, Rowley SJ, Noble KG, Troller-Renfree SV. Fostering inclusion in EEG measures of pediatric brain activity. NPJ SCIENCE OF LEARNING 2024; 9:27. [PMID: 38565857 PMCID: PMC10987610 DOI: 10.1038/s41539-024-00240-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
The past two decades have seen a rapid increase in neuroscientific evidence being used to characterize how contextual, structural, and societal factors shape cognition and school readiness. Measures of functional brain activity are increasingly viewed as markers of child development and biomarkers that could be employed to track the impact of interventions. While electroencephalography (EEG) provides a promising tool to understand educational inequities, traditional EEG data acquisition is commonly limited in some racial and ethnic groups due to hair types and styles. This ultimately constitutes unintentional systemic racism by disproportionately excluding participants from certain racial and ethnic groups from participation and representation in neuroscience research. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of how cultural considerations surrounding hair density, texture, and styling consistently skew samples to be less representative by disproportionately excluding Black and Latinx participants. We also provide recommendations and materials to promote best practices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eryn J Adams
- Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 70148, USA
| | - Molly E Scott
- Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
| | - Melina Amarante
- Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
| | - Chanel A Ramírez
- Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
| | - Stephanie J Rowley
- School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
| | - Kimberly G Noble
- Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
| | - Sonya V Troller-Renfree
- Department of Human Development, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Sabio J, Williams NS, McArthur GM, Badcock NA. A scoping review on the use of consumer-grade EEG devices for research. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0291186. [PMID: 38446762 PMCID: PMC10917334 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Commercial electroencephalography (EEG) devices have become increasingly available over the last decade. These devices have been used in a wide variety of fields ranging from engineering to cognitive neuroscience. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to chart peer-review articles that used consumer-grade EEG devices to collect neural data. We provide an overview of the research conducted with these relatively more affordable and user-friendly devices. We also inform future research by exploring the current and potential scope of consumer-grade EEG. METHODS We followed a five-stage methodological framework for a scoping review that included a systematic search using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. We searched the following online databases: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and IEEE Xplore. We charted study data according to application (BCI, experimental research, validation, signal processing, and clinical) and location of use as indexed by the first author's country. RESULTS We identified 916 studies that used data recorded with consumer-grade EEG: 531 were reported in journal articles and 385 in conference papers. Emotiv devices were used most, followed by the NeuroSky MindWave, OpenBCI, interaXon Muse, and MyndPlay Mindband. The most common usage was for brain-computer interfaces, followed by experimental research, signal processing, validation, and clinical purposes. CONCLUSIONS Consumer-grade EEG is a useful tool for neuroscientific research and will likely continue to be used well into the future. Our study provides a comprehensive review of their application, as well as future directions for researchers who plan to use these devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Joshua Sabio
- School of Psychology, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
| | - Nikolas S. Williams
- School of Psychological Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Emotiv Inc., San Francisco, California, United States of America
| | - Genevieve M. McArthur
- School of Psychological Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| | - Nicholas A. Badcock
- School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Psychological Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Bradford DE, DeFalco A, Perkins ER, Carbajal I, Kwasa J, Goodman FR, Jackson F, Richardson LNS, Woodley N, Neuberger L, Sandoval JA, Huang HJ, Joyner KJ. Whose Signals Are Being Amplified? Toward a More Equitable Clinical Psychophysiology. Clin Psychol Sci 2024; 12:237-252. [PMID: 38645420 PMCID: PMC11028731 DOI: 10.1177/21677026221112117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
Abstract
Research using psychophysiological methods holds great promise for refining clinical assessment, identifying risk factors, and informing treatment. Unfortunately, unique methodological features of existing approaches limit inclusive research participation and, consequently, generalizability. This brief overview and commentary provides a snapshot of the current state of representation in clinical psychophysiology, with a focus on the forms and consequences of ongoing exclusion of Black participants. We illustrate issues of inequity and exclusion that are unique to clinical psychophysiology, considering intersections among social constructions of Blackness and biased design of current technology used to measure electroencephalography, skin conductance, and other signals. We then highlight work by groups dedicated to quantifying and addressing these limitations. We discuss the need for reflection and input from a wider variety of stakeholders to develop and refine new technologies, given the risk of further widening disparities. Finally, we provide broad recommendations for clinical psychophysiology research.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | - Iván Carbajal
- Oregon State University, School of Psychological Science
| | - Jasmine Kwasa
- Carnegie Mellon University, Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition
| | - Fallon R. Goodman
- George Washington University, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
| | | | | | | | | | | | - Helen J. Huang
- University of Central Florida, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
| | | |
Collapse
|
10
|
Clayson PE. Beyond single paradigms, pipelines, and outcomes: Embracing multiverse analyses in psychophysiology. Int J Psychophysiol 2024; 197:112311. [PMID: 38296000 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2024.112311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
Abstract
Psychophysiological research is an inherently complex undertaking due to the nature of the data, and its analysis is characterized by many decision points that shape the final dataset and a study's findings. These decisions create a "multiverse" of possible outcomes, and each decision from study conceptualization to statistical analysis can lead to different results and interpretations. This review describes the concept of multiverse analyses, a methodological approach designed to understand the impact of different decisions on the robustness of a study's findings and interpretation. The emphasis is on transparently showcasing different reasonable approaches for constructing a final dataset and on highlighting the influence of various decision points, from experimental design to data processing and outcome selection. For example, the choice of an experimental task can significantly impact event-related brain potential (ERP) scores or skin conductance responses (SCRs), and different tasks might elicit unique variances in each measure. This review underscores the importance of transparently embracing the flexibility inherent in psychophysiological research and the potential consequences of not understanding the fragility or robustness of experimental findings. By navigating the intricate terrain of the psychophysiological multiverse, this review serves as an introduction, helping researchers to make informed decisions, improve the collective understanding of psychophysiological findings, and push the boundaries of the field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Peter E Clayson
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Besharati S, Akinyemi R. Accelerating African neuroscience to provide an equitable framework using perspectives from West and Southern Africa. Nat Commun 2023; 14:8107. [PMID: 38062039 PMCID: PMC10703764 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43943-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Sahba Besharati
- Department of Psychology, School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program, CIFAR, Toronto, Canada.
| | - Rufus Akinyemi
- Neuroscience and Ageing Research Unit, Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Centre for Genomic and Precision Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Nunn K, Arbel Y, Vallila-Rohter S. An electrophysiological and behavioral investigation of feedback-based learning in aphasia. APHASIOLOGY 2023; 38:1195-1221. [PMID: 39148558 PMCID: PMC11323110 DOI: 10.1080/02687038.2023.2267780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
Introduction Feedback is a fundamental aspect of aphasia treatments. However, learning from feedback is a cognitively demanding process. At the most basic level, individuals must detect feedback and extract outcome-related information (i.e., feedback processing). Neuroanatomical and neuropsychological differences associated with post-stroke aphasia may influence feedback processing and potentially how people with aphasia (PWA) respond to feedback-based treatments. To better understand how post-stroke aphasia affects feedback-based learning, the current study leverages event-related potentials (ERPs) to (1) characterize the relationship between feedback processing and learning, (2) identify cognitive skills that are associated with feedback processing, and (3) identify behavioural correlates of feedback-based learning in PWA. Methods Seventeen PWA completed a feedback-based novel word learning task. Feedback processing was measured using the feedback-related negativity (FRN), an ERP hypothesized to reflect the detection and evaluation of outcomes communicated via feedback. Individuals also completed neuropsychological assessments of language (phonological processing, verbal short-term memory) and executive functioning. Results PWA elicited an FRN that was sensitive to feedback valence. The magnitude of the FRN was not associated with novel word learning but was strongly correlated with performance on another feedback-based task, the Berg Card Sort. Cognitive variables (information updating, selective attention) but not language variables were associated with novel word learning. Discussion & Conclusion For PWA, feedback processing may be associated with learning in some but not all feedback-based contexts. These findings may inform future research in determining which variables moderate the relationship between feedback processing and learning with the long-term goal of identifying how feedback can be modified to support successful learning during aphasia rehabilitation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kristen Nunn
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| | - Yael Arbel
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Sofia Vallila-Rohter
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Charpignon ML, Carrel A, Jiang Y, Kwaga T, Cantada B, Hyslop T, Cox CE, Haines K, Koomson V, Dumas G, Morley M, Dunn J, Ian Wong AK. Going beyond the means: Exploring the role of bias from digital determinants of health in technologies. PLOS DIGITAL HEALTH 2023; 2:e0000244. [PMID: 37824494 PMCID: PMC10569586 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In light of recent retrospective studies revealing evidence of disparities in access to medical technology and of bias in measurements, this narrative review assesses digital determinants of health (DDoH) in both technologies and medical formulae that demonstrate either evidence of bias or suboptimal performance, identifies potential mechanisms behind such bias, and proposes potential methods or avenues that can guide future efforts to address these disparities. APPROACH Mechanisms are broadly grouped into physical and biological biases (e.g., pulse oximetry, non-contact infrared thermometry [NCIT]), interaction of human factors and cultural practices (e.g., electroencephalography [EEG]), and interpretation bias (e.g, pulmonary function tests [PFT], optical coherence tomography [OCT], and Humphrey visual field [HVF] testing). This review scope specifically excludes technologies incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning. For each technology, we identify both clinical and research recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Many of the DDoH mechanisms encountered in medical technologies and formulae result in lower accuracy or lower validity when applied to patients outside the initial scope of development or validation. Our clinical recommendations caution clinical users in completely trusting result validity and suggest correlating with other measurement modalities robust to the DDoH mechanism (e.g., arterial blood gas for pulse oximetry, core temperatures for NCIT). Our research recommendations suggest not only increasing diversity in development and validation, but also awareness in the modalities of diversity required (e.g., skin pigmentation for pulse oximetry but skin pigmentation and sex/hormonal variation for NCIT). By increasing diversity that better reflects patients in all scenarios of use, we can mitigate DDoH mechanisms and increase trust and validity in clinical practice and research.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marie-Laure Charpignon
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Institute for Data, Systems, and Society; Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
| | - Adrien Carrel
- CentraleSupélec, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
| | - Yihang Jiang
- Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
| | - Teddy Kwaga
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Department of Ophthalmology, Mbarara, Uganda
| | - Beatriz Cantada
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Institute Community and Equity Office, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
| | - Terry Hyslop
- Duke University, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
| | - Christopher E. Cox
- Duke University, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
| | - Krista Haines
- Duke University, Department of Surgery, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
| | - Valencia Koomson
- Tufts University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
| | - Guillaume Dumas
- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Mila–Quebec AI Institute, University of Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| | - Michael Morley
- Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
| | - Jessilyn Dunn
- Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Duke University, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
| | - An-Kwok Ian Wong
- Duke University, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Duke University, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Girolamo T, Butler L, Canale R, Aslin RN, Eigsti IM. fNIRS Studies of Individuals with Speech and Language Impairment Underreport Sociodemographics: A Systematic Review. Neuropsychol Rev 2023:10.1007/s11065-023-09618-y. [PMID: 37747652 PMCID: PMC10961255 DOI: 10.1007/s11065-023-09618-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
Abstract
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising tool for scientific discovery and clinical application. However, its utility depends upon replicable reporting. We evaluate reporting of sociodemographics in fNIRS studies of speech and language impairment and asked the following: (1) Do refereed fNIRS publications report participant sociodemographics? (2) For what reasons are participants excluded from analysis? This systematic review was preregistered with PROSPERO (CRD42022342959) and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol. Searches in August 2022 included the terms: (a) fNIRS or functional near-infrared spectroscopy or NIRS or near-infrared spectroscopy, (b) speech or language, and (c) disorder or impairment or delay. Searches yielded 38 qualifying studies from 1997 to present. Eight studies (5%) reported at least partial information on race or ethnicity. Few studies reported SES (26%) or language background (47%). Most studies reported geographic location (100%) and gender/sex (89%). Underreporting of sociodemographics in fNIRS studies of speech and language impairment hinders the generalizability of findings. Replicable reporting is imperative for advancing the utility of fNIRS.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Girolamo
- School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA.
- Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Storrs, CT, USA.
| | - Lindsay Butler
- Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Storrs, CT, USA
- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
| | - Rebecca Canale
- Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Storrs, CT, USA
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
| | - Richard N Aslin
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
- Child Study Center and Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - Inge-Marie Eigsti
- Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Storrs, CT, USA
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Girolamo T, Castro N, Hendricks AE, Ghali S, Eigsti IM. Implementation of Open Science Practices in Communication Sciences and Disorders Research With Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2023; 66:2010-2017. [PMID: 36409964 PMCID: PMC10465151 DOI: 10.1044/2022_jslhr-22-00272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Open science that is truly accessible and transparent to all will enhance reproducibility. However, there are ethical and practical concerns in implementing open science practices, especially when working with populations who are systematically excluded from and marginalized in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) research, such as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) from clinical populations. The purpose of this article was to discuss these concerns and present actionable steps to support open science in CSD research with BIPOC. CONCLUSIONS In the movement toward open and reproducible science, the discipline of CSD must prioritize accessibility and transparency, in addition to the implementation of individual scientific practices. Such a focus requires building trust with BIPOC not only as research participants but also as valued leaders of the scientific community.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Girolamo
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs
| | - Nichol Castro
- Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, University at Buffalo, NY
| | | | - Samantha Ghali
- Child Language Doctoral Program, The University of Kansas, Lawrence
| | - Inge-Marie Eigsti
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Kwasa J, Peterson HM, Karrobi K, Jones L, Parker T, Nickerson N, Wood S. Demographic reporting and phenotypic exclusion in fNIRS. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1086208. [PMID: 37229429 PMCID: PMC10203458 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1086208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) promises to be a leading non-invasive neuroimaging method due to its portability and low cost. However, concerns are rising over its inclusivity of all skin tones and hair types (Parker and Ricard, 2022, Webb et al., 2022). Functional NIRS relies on direct contact of light-emitting optodes to the scalp, which can be blocked more by longer, darker, and especially curlier hair. Additionally, NIR light can be attenuated by melanin, which is accounted for in neither fNIRS hardware nor analysis methods. Recent work has shown that overlooking these considerations in other modalities like EEG leads to the disproportionate exclusion of individuals with these phenotypes-especially Black people-in both clinical and research literature (Choy, 2020; Bradford et al., 2022; Louis et al., 2023). In this article, we sought to determine if (Jöbsis, 1977) biomedical optics developers and researchers report fNIRS performance variability between skin tones and hair textures, (2a) fNIRS neuroscience practitioners report phenotypic and demographic details in their articles, and thus, (2b) is a similar pattern of participant exclusion found in EEG also present in the fNIRS literature. We present a literature review of top Biomedical Optics and Human Neuroscience journals, showing that demographic and phenotypic reporting is unpopular in both fNIRS development and neuroscience applications. We conclude with a list of recommendations to the fNIRS community including examples of Black researchers addressing these issues head-on, inclusive best practices for fNIRS researchers, and recommendations to funding and regulatory bodies to achieve an inclusive neuroscience enterprise in fNIRS and beyond.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jasmine Kwasa
- Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
| | - Hannah M. Peterson
- Center for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
| | - Kavon Karrobi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
| | - Lietsel Jones
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States
| | - Termara Parker
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
| | - Nia Nickerson
- Combined Program in Education and Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
| | - Sossena Wood
- Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Doherty EJ, Spencer CA, Burnison J, Čeko M, Chin J, Eloy L, Haring K, Kim P, Pittman D, Powers S, Pugh SL, Roumis D, Stephens JA, Yeh T, Hirshfield L. Interdisciplinary views of fNIRS: Current advancements, equity challenges, and an agenda for future needs of a diverse fNIRS research community. Front Integr Neurosci 2023; 17:1059679. [PMID: 36922983 PMCID: PMC10010439 DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2023.1059679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an innovative and promising neuroimaging modality for studying brain activity in real-world environments. While fNIRS has seen rapid advancements in hardware, software, and research applications since its emergence nearly 30 years ago, limitations still exist regarding all three areas, where existing practices contribute to greater bias within the neuroscience research community. We spotlight fNIRS through the lens of different end-application users, including the unique perspective of a fNIRS manufacturer, and report the challenges of using this technology across several research disciplines and populations. Through the review of different research domains where fNIRS is utilized, we identify and address the presence of bias, specifically due to the restraints of current fNIRS technology, limited diversity among sample populations, and the societal prejudice that infiltrates today's research. Finally, we provide resources for minimizing bias in neuroscience research and an application agenda for the future use of fNIRS that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Emily J. Doherty
- Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
- Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
| | - Cara A. Spencer
- Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
- Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
| | | | - Marta Čeko
- Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
| | - Jenna Chin
- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States
| | - Lucca Eloy
- Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
- Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
| | - Kerstin Haring
- Department of Computer Science, University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States
| | - Pilyoung Kim
- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States
| | - Daniel Pittman
- Department of Computer Science, University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States
| | - Shannon Powers
- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States
| | - Samuel L. Pugh
- Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
- Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
| | | | - Jaclyn A. Stephens
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
| | - Tom Yeh
- Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
| | - Leanne Hirshfield
- Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
- Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Reynolds A, Vranic-Peters M, Lai A, Grayden DB, Cook MJ, Peterson A. Prognostic interictal electroencephalographic biomarkers and models to assess antiseizure medication efficacy for clinical practice: A scoping review. Epilepsia 2023; 64:1125-1174. [PMID: 36790369 DOI: 10.1111/epi.17548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
Abstract
Antiseizure medication (ASM) is the primary treatment for epilepsy. In clinical practice, methods to assess ASM efficacy (predict seizure freedom or seizure reduction), during any phase of the drug treatment lifecycle, are limited. This scoping review identifies and appraises prognostic electroencephalographic (EEG) biomarkers and prognostic models that use EEG features, which are associated with seizure outcomes following ASM initiation, dose adjustment, or withdrawal. We also aim to summarize the population and context in which these biomarkers and models were identified and described, to understand how they could be used in clinical practice. Between January 2021 and October 2022, four databases, references, and citations were systematically searched for ASM studies investigating changes to interictal EEG or prognostic models using EEG features and seizure outcomes. Study bias was appraised using modified Quality in Prognosis Studies criteria. Results were synthesized into a qualitative review. Of 875 studies identified, 93 were included. Biomarkers identified were classed as qualitative (visually identified by wave morphology) or quantitative. Qualitative biomarkers include identifying hypsarrhythmia, centrotemporal spikes, interictal epileptiform discharges (IED), classifying the EEG as normal/abnormal/epileptiform, and photoparoxysmal response. Quantitative biomarkers were statistics applied to IED, high-frequency activity, frequency band power, current source density estimates, pairwise statistical interdependence between EEG channels, and measures of complexity. Prognostic models using EEG features were Cox proportional hazards models and machine learning models. There is promise that some quantitative EEG biomarkers could be used to assess ASM efficacy, but further research is required. There is insufficient evidence to conclude any specific biomarker can be used for a particular population or context to prognosticate ASM efficacy. We identified a potential battery of prognostic EEG biomarkers, which could be combined with prognostic models to assess ASM efficacy. However, many confounders need to be addressed for translation into clinical practice.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ashley Reynolds
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Neurosciences, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Michaela Vranic-Peters
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Neurosciences, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Alan Lai
- Department of Neurosciences, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - David B Grayden
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Neurosciences, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Graeme Clark Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Mark J Cook
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Neurosciences, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Graeme Clark Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Andre Peterson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Neurosciences, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Graeme Clark Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Dell’Acqua C, Palomba D, Patron E, Messerotti Benvenuti S. Rethinking the risk for depression using the RDoC: A psychophysiological perspective. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1108275. [PMID: 36814670 PMCID: PMC9939768 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1108275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Considering that the classical categorical approach to mental disorders does not allow a clear identification of at-risk conditions, the dimensional approach provided by the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) is useful in the exploration of vulnerability to psychopathology. In the RDoC era, psychophysiological models have an important role in the reconceptualization of mental disorders. Indeed, progress in the study of depression vulnerability has increasingly been informed by psychophysiological models. By adopting an RDoC lens, this narrative review focuses on how psychophysiological models can be used to advance our knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying depression vulnerability. Findings from psychophysiological research that explored multiple RDoC domains in populations at-risk for depression are reviewed and discussed. Future directions for the application of psychophysiological research in reaching a more complete understanding of depression vulnerability and, ultimately, improving clinical utility, are presented.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Carola Dell’Acqua
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy,Padova Neuroscience Center (PNC), University of Padua, Padua, Italy,*Correspondence: Carola Dell’Acqua, ✉
| | - Daniela Palomba
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy,Padova Neuroscience Center (PNC), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
| | | | - Simone Messerotti Benvenuti
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy,Padova Neuroscience Center (PNC), University of Padua, Padua, Italy,Hospital Psychology Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Penner F, Wall KM, Guan KW, Huang HJ, Richardson L, Dunbar AS, Groh AM, Rutherford HJV. Racial disparities in EEG research and their implications for our understanding of the maternal brain. COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE & BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE 2023; 23:1-16. [PMID: 36414837 PMCID: PMC9684773 DOI: 10.3758/s13415-022-01040-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Racial disparities in maternal health are alarming and persistent. Use of electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potentials (ERPs) to understand the maternal brain can improve our knowledge of maternal health by providing insight into mechanisms underlying maternal well-being, including implications for child development. However, systematic racial bias exists in EEG methodology-particularly for Black individuals-and in psychological and health research broadly. This paper discusses these biases in the context of EEG/ERP research on the maternal brain. First, we assess the racial/ethnic diversity of existing ERP studies of maternal neural responding to infant/child emotional expressions, using papers from a recent meta-analysis, finding that the majority of mothers represented in this research are of White/European ancestry and that the racially and ethnically diverse samples that are present are limited in terms of geography. Therefore, our current knowledge base in this area may be biased and not generalizable across racially diverse mothers. We outline factors underlying this problem, beginning with the racial bias in EEG equipment that systematically excludes individuals of African descent, and also considering factors specific to research with mothers. Finally, we highlight recent innovations to EEG hardware to better accommodate diverse hairstyles and textures, and other important steps to increase racial and ethnic representativeness in EEG/ERP research with mothers. We urge EEG/ERP researchers who study the maternal brain-including our own research group-to take action to increase racial diversity so that this research area can confidently inform understanding of maternal health and contribute to minimizing maternal health disparities.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Kathryn M Wall
- Yale Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - Kathleen W Guan
- Yale Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - Helen J Huang
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
| | - Lietsel Richardson
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
| | - Angel S Dunbar
- Department of African American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
| | - Ashley M Groh
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
| | | |
Collapse
|
21
|
Affiliation(s)
- Matthew D Lerner
- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y
| | - Talena C Day
- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Ricard JA, Parker TC, Dhamala E, Kwasa J, Allsop A, Holmes AJ. Confronting racially exclusionary practices in the acquisition and analyses of neuroimaging data. Nat Neurosci 2023; 26:4-11. [PMID: 36564545 DOI: 10.1038/s41593-022-01218-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Across the brain sciences, institutions and individuals have begun to actively acknowledge and address the presence of racism, bias, and associated barriers to inclusivity within our community. However, even with these recent calls to action, limited attention has been directed to inequities in the research methods and analytic approaches we use. The very process of science, including how we recruit, the methodologies we utilize and the analyses we conduct, can have marked downstream effects on the equity and generalizability of scientific discoveries across the global population. Despite our best intentions, the use of field-standard approaches can inadvertently exclude participants from engaging in research and yield biased brain-behavior relationships. To address these pressing issues, we discuss actionable ways and important questions to move the fields of neuroscience and psychology forward in designing better studies to address the history of exclusionary practices in human brain mapping.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- J A Ricard
- Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
| | - T C Parker
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
| | - E Dhamala
- Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - J Kwasa
- Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| | - A Allsop
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - A J Holmes
- Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
- Wu Tsai Institute, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Hudac CM, Wallace JS, Ward VR, Friedman NR, Delfin D, Newman SD. Dynamic cognitive inhibition in the context of frustration: Increasing racial representation of adolescent athletes using mobile community-engaged EEG methods. Front Neurol 2022; 13:918075. [PMID: 36619932 PMCID: PMC9812645 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.918075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Concussive events and other brain injuries are known to reduce cognitive inhibition, a key aspect of cognition that supports ones' behaviors and impacts regulation of mood or affect. Our primary objective is to investigate how induction of negative affect (such as frustration) impacts cognitive inhibition and the dynamic process by which youth athletes modulate responses. Secondary objective is to address the lack of Black representation in the scientific literature that promotes brain health and investigates pediatric sports-related brain injury. In particular, neuroscience studies predominantly include White participants despite broad racial representation in sport, in part due to technological hurdles and other obstacles that challenge research access for Black participants. Methods Using electroencephalography (EEG), we evaluate the dynamic brain processes associated with cognitive inhibition in the context of frustration induction in adolescent athletes during pre-season conditioning (i.e., prior to contact; N = 23) and a subset during post-season (n = 17). Results The N2 component was sensitive to frustration induction (decreased N2 amplitude, slower N2 latency), although effects were less robust at postseason. Trial-by-trial changes indicated a steady decrease of the N2 amplitude during the frustration block during the preseason visit, suggesting that affective interference had a dynamic effect on cognitive inhibition. Lastly, exploratory analyses provide preliminary evidence that frustration induction was less effective for athletes with a previous history of concussion or migraines (trending result) yet more effective for athletes endorsing a history with mental health disorders. Discussion We emphasize the urgent need to improve representation in cognitive neuroscience, particularly as it pertains to brain health. Importantly, we provide detailed guides to our methodological framework and practical suggestions to improve representative participation in studies utilizing high-density mobile EEG.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Caitlin M. Hudac
- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,Center for Youth Development and Intervention, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States,Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States,Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,*Correspondence: Caitlin M. Hudac
| | - Jessica S. Wallace
- Department of Health Science, Athletic Training Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
| | - Victoria R. Ward
- Center for Youth Development and Intervention, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States,Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
| | - Nicole R. Friedman
- Center for Youth Development and Intervention, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States,Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
| | - Danae Delfin
- Department of Health Science, Athletic Training Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
| | - Sharlene D. Newman
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States,Alabama Life Research Institute, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Louis CC, Webster CT, Gloe LM, Moser JS. Hair me out: Highlighting systematic exclusion in psychophysiological methods and recommendations to increase inclusion. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:1058953. [PMID: 36569470 PMCID: PMC9774030 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.1058953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
|
25
|
Girolamo T, Parker TC, Eigsti IM. Incorporating Dis/ability Studies and Critical Race Theory to combat systematic exclusion of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in clinical neuroscience. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:988092. [PMID: 36161181 PMCID: PMC9495932 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.988092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
This article reviews some of the ideological forces contributing to the systematic exclusion of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in clinical neuroscience. Limitations of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and other methods systematically exclude individuals with coarse or curly hair and darker skin. Despite these well-known limitations, clinical neuroscience manuscripts frequently fail to report participant race or ethnicity or reasons for excluding participants. Grounding the discussion in Dis/ability Studies and Critical Race Theory (DisCrit), we review factors that exacerbate exclusion and contribute to the multiple marginalization of BIPOC, including (a) general methodological issues, (b) perceptions about race and disability, and (c) underreporting of methods. We also present solutions. Just as scientific practices changed in response to the replication crisis, we advocate for greater attention to the crisis of underrepresentation in clinical neuroscience and provide strategies that serve to make the field more inclusive.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Girolamo
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
| | - Termara C. Parker
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
| | - Inge-Marie Eigsti
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Green KH, Van De Groep IH, Te Brinke LW, van der Cruijsen R, van Rossenberg F, El Marroun H. A perspective on enhancing representative samples in developmental human neuroscience: Connecting science to society. Front Integr Neurosci 2022; 16:981657. [PMID: 36118120 PMCID: PMC9480848 DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2022.981657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Marginalized groups are often underrepresented in human developmental neuroscientific studies. This is problematic for the generalizability of findings about brain-behavior mechanisms, as well as for the validity, reliability, and reproducibility of results. In the present paper we discuss selection bias in cohort studies, which is known to contribute to the underrepresentation of marginalized groups. First, we address the issue of exclusion bias, as marginalized groups are sometimes excluded from studies because they do not fit the inclusion criteria. Second, we highlight examples of sampling bias. Recruitment strategies are not always designed to reach and attract a diverse group of youth. Third, we explain how diversity can be lost due to attrition of marginalized groups in longitudinal cohort studies. We provide experience- and evidence-based recommendations to stimulate neuroscientists to enhance study population representativeness via science communication and citizen science with youth. By connecting science to society, researchers have the opportunity to establish sustainable and equal researcher-community relationships, which can positively contribute to tackling selection biases.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kayla H. Green
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Kayla H. Green,
| | - Ilse H. Van De Groep
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
| | - Lysanne W. Te Brinke
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
| | - Renske van der Cruijsen
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
| | - Fabienne van Rossenberg
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
| | - Hanan El Marroun
- Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Linton SR, Murphy M, Schroder HS, Breiger M, Iturra-Mena AM, Kangas BD, Bergman J, Carlezon WA, Risbrough VB, Barnes SA, Der-Avakian A, Pizzagalli DA. Effects of modafinil on electroencephalographic microstates in healthy adults. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2022; 239:2573-2584. [PMID: 35471613 PMCID: PMC9296596 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-022-06149-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
RATIONALE Modafinil has been proposed as a potentially effective clinical treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by cognitive control deficits. However, the precise effects of modafinil, particularly on brain network functions, are not completely understood. OBJECTIVES To address this gap, we examined the effects of modafinil on resting-state brain activity in 30 healthy adults using microstate analysis. Electroencephalographic (EEG) microstates are discrete voltage topographies generated from resting-state network activity. METHODS Using a placebo-controlled, within-subjects design, we examined changes to microstate parameters following placebo (0 mg), low (100 mg), and high (200 mg) modafinil doses. We also examined the functional significance of these microstates via associations between microstate parameters and event-related potential indexes of conflict monitoring and automatic error processing (N2 and error-related negativity) and behavioral responses (accuracy and RT) from a subsequent flanker interference task. RESULTS Five microstates emerged following each treatment condition, including four canonical microstates (A-D). Modafinil increased microstate C proportion and occurrence regardless of dose, relative to placebo. Modafinil also decreased microstate A proportion and microstate B proportion and occurrence relative to placebo. These modafinil-related changes in microstate parameters were not associated with similar changes in flanker ERPs or behavior. Finally, modafinil made transitions between microstates A and B less likely and transitions from A and B to C more likely. CONCLUSIONS Previous fMRI work has correlated microstates A and B with auditory and visual networks and microstate C with a salience network. Thus, our results suggest modafinil may deactivate large-scale sensory networks in favor of a higher order functional network during resting-state in healthy adults.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Samantha R Linton
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
| | - Michael Murphy
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
| | - Hans S Schroder
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
| | | | - Ann M Iturra-Mena
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
| | - Brian D Kangas
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
| | - Jack Bergman
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
| | - William A Carlezon
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
| | - Victoria B Risbrough
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
| | - Samuel A Barnes
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
| | - Andre Der-Avakian
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
| | - Diego A Pizzagalli
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Webb EK, Etter JA, Kwasa JA. Addressing racial and phenotypic bias in human neuroscience methods. Nat Neurosci 2022; 25:410-414. [PMID: 35383334 PMCID: PMC9138180 DOI: 10.1038/s41593-022-01046-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Despite their premise of objectivity, neuroscience tools for physiological data collection, such as electroencephalography and functional near-infrared spectroscopy, introduce racial bias into studies by excluding individuals on the basis of phenotypic differences in hair type and skin pigmentation. Furthermore, at least one methodology-electrodermal activity recording (skin conductance responses)-may be influenced not only by potential phenotypic differences but also by negative psychological effects stemming from the lived experience of racism. Here we situate these issues within structural injustice, urge researchers to challenge racism in their scientific work and propose procedures and changes that may lead to more equitable science.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- E Kate Webb
- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
- Division of Depression and Anxiety, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA.
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
| | - J Arthur Etter
- Department of Philosophy, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
| | - Jasmine A Kwasa
- Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Norton ES, Manning BL, Harriott EM, Nikolaeva JI, Nyabingi OS, Fredian KM, Page JM, McWeeny S, Krogh-Jespersen S, MacNeill LA, Roberts MY, Wakschlag LS. Social EEG: A novel neurodevelopmental approach to studying brain-behavior links and brain-to-brain synchrony during naturalistic toddler-parent interactions. Dev Psychobiol 2022; 64:e22240. [PMID: 35312062 PMCID: PMC9867891 DOI: 10.1002/dev.22240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
Despite increasing emphasis on emergent brain-behavior patterns supporting language, cognitive, and socioemotional development in toddlerhood, methodologic challenges impede their characterization. Toddlers are notoriously difficult to engage in brain research, leaving a developmental window in which neural processes are understudied. Further, electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potential paradigms at this age typically employ structured, experimental tasks that rarely reflect formative naturalistic interactions with caregivers. Here, we introduce and provide proof of concept for a new "Social EEG" paradigm, in which parent-toddler dyads interact naturally during EEG recording. Parents and toddlers sit at a table together and engage in different activities, such as book sharing or watching a movie. EEG is time locked to the video recording of their interaction. Offline, behavioral data are microcoded with mutually exclusive engagement state codes. From 216 sessions to date with 2- and 3-year-old toddlers and their parents, 72% of dyads successfully completed the full Social EEG paradigm, suggesting that it is possible to collect dual EEG from parents and toddlers during naturalistic interactions. In addition to providing naturalistic information about child neural development within the caregiving context, this paradigm holds promise for examination of emerging constructs such as brain-to-brain synchrony in parents and children.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elizabeth S. Norton
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences and Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| | - Brittany L. Manning
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
| | - Emily M. Harriott
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
| | - Julia I. Nikolaeva
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
| | - Olufemi S. Nyabingi
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
| | - Kaitlyn M. Fredian
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
| | - Jessica M. Page
- Department of Medical Social Sciences and Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| | - Sean McWeeny
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
| | - Sheila Krogh-Jespersen
- Department of Medical Social Sciences and Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| | - Leigha A. MacNeill
- Department of Medical Social Sciences and Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| | - Megan Y. Roberts
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences and Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| | - Lauren S. Wakschlag
- Department of Medical Social Sciences and Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Norton ES, MacNeill LA, Harriott EM, Allen N, Krogh-Jespersen S, Smyser CD, Rogers CE, Smyser TA, Luby J, Wakschlag L. EEG/ERP as a pragmatic method to expand the reach of infant-toddler neuroimaging in HBCD: Promises and challenges. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2021; 51:100988. [PMID: 34280739 PMCID: PMC8318873 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2021.100988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Though electrophysiological measures (EEG and ERP) offer complementary information to MRI and a variety of advantages for studying infants and young children, these measures have not yet been included in large cohort studies of neurodevelopment. This review summarizes the types of EEG and ERP measures that could be used in the HEALthy Brain and Cognitive Development (HBCD) study, and the promises and challenges in doing so. First, we provide brief overview of the use of EEG/ERP for studying the developing brain and discuss exemplar findings, using resting or baseline EEG measures as well as the ERP mismatch negativity (MMN) as exemplars. We then discuss the promises of EEG/ERP such as feasibility, while balancing challenges such as ensuring good signal quality in diverse children with different hair types. We then describe an ongoing multi-site EEG data harmonization from our groups. We discuss the process of alignment and provide preliminary usability data for both resting state EEG data and auditory ERP MMN in diverse samples including over 300 infants and toddlers. Finally, we provide recommendations and considerations for the HBCD study and other studies of neurodevelopment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elizabeth S Norton
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, United States; Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States; Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University, United States.
| | - Leigha A MacNeill
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States; Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University, United States
| | - Emily M Harriott
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States
| | - Norrina Allen
- Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University, United States; Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States
| | - Sheila Krogh-Jespersen
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States; Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University, United States
| | - Christopher D Smyser
- Departments of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, United States
| | - Cynthia E Rogers
- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, United States
| | - Tara A Smyser
- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, United States
| | - Joan Luby
- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, United States
| | - Lauren Wakschlag
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, United States; Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University, United States
| |
Collapse
|