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First announcement

eurofeedback 99

International Symposium

on

EEG Biofeedback / Neurofeedback

EFFICACY

To be held in Prague, Czech Republic

September 7, 1999

Keynote presentation:

Prof. M. B. Sterman, Ph.D., UCLA

"Neurofeedback Efficacy: controlled studies"

Special offer following the symposium:

Prof. Sterman's Training Course

”QEEG AND NEUROFEEDBACK”

An Invitation to Prague - Welcome address

Dear Colleague,

On behalf of the Symposium Organising Committee and hundred neurofeedback providers from the Czech Republic, I wish to extend to you a very warm invitation to attend eurofeedback 99, the International Symposium of EEG Biofeedback / Neurofeedback to be held in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, September 10, 1999.

The scientific programme of the Symposium will address EEG Biofeedback / Neurofeedback Efficacy. The Symposium will consist of main session, special topics, workshops, free communications, and poster sessions.

Distinguished speaker Professor Sterman is one of founding fathers of neuroscience. His discovery of SMR rhythm function and development of SMR training led to proven efficacy of neurofeedback in epilepsy, AD/HD and number of other clinical applications. Prof. Sterman will focus on issues at the cutting edge of the clinical neuroscience.

XI International Congress of EMG and Clinical Neurophysiology, where Dr. Sterman and Czech neurofeedback efficacy study applied for presentation, is held in Prague September 7 – 11 (<http://congress.cls.cz/neurophysiology>). The Gait Symposium Disorders (<http://congress.cls.cz/gaitdisorders>) precedes September 4-6. The epileptology congress (<http://www.iec23.cz/) follows September 12-17. These are excellent opportunities to meet and expand our knowledge.

Tuesday, September 7 International Symposium will provide an excellent opportunity to meet Dr. Sterman, the teacher of many of us, neurofeedback providers in Europe - as well as your European friends, colleagues and professionals in the field.

Accompanying workshops will offer possibility to examine in practice:

Dr. Sterman's new SKIL Topometric Neurometric Database
New Dual Computer Neurofeedback System

We invite you to enjoy Prague, a place with a long history and remarkably preserved architectural monuments, home of the ancient Charles University founded in 1348, beautiful city situated on the banks of the river Vltava, city of many cultural and historical sights, hundred spires, picturesque lanes, cosy restaurants and many interesting places in surroundings.

You are cordially invited to participate in the International Symposium of EEG Biofeedback/Neurofeedback and Prof. Sterman's Training Course after that.

With best wishes

Jiri Tyl, Ph.D.

Chair, EEG Biofeedback Institute of the Czech Republic

Scientific Committee of the Symposium

E-mail contact: <eegbiofeedback@highland.cz>

URL: <http://www.eeg-bfb-i-cz>

TENTATIVE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Distinguished speakers:

Prof. M. B. Sterman, Ph.D.

Brain Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles

EEG Spectrum, Research director

Prof. J. Faber, M.D., Ph.D.

Neurology Clinic of 1^st Medical School, Charles University Prague

S. Petranek, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.

Chair, Neurology Dept. of Faculty Hospital Bulovka, Prague

Chair, Society for Clinical Neurophysiology of Czech Medical Association

Jiri Tyl, Ph.D.

Chair, EEG Biofeedback Institute of the Czech Republic

Ex: Chair of EEG Biofeedback Clinical Research Laboratory of 1^st Medical School,

Charles University Prague

EEG Spectrum Affiliate

Keynote presentation:

Prof. Sterman:

Neurofeedback Efficacy after 30 years of research: Controlled studies

Main Session:

Prof. Sterman:

Topographic Analysis of Spectral Density Co-Variation – Normative Database and Clinical Assessment: Pre-Requisite for Diagnosis and Evaluation for Advanced Neurofeedback Strategies.

Prof. Faber:

Neurofeedback Efficacy in AD/HD: EEG, QEEG and Psychological Assessments. Controlled Multi-subject Study

(Supported by Czech Ministry of Education – grant study first results)

Dr. Petranek:

Neurofeedback Efficacy on Evoked Potentials Responses: Multi-subject Clinical Outcome Study

Dr. Tyl:

Neurofeedback Efficacy on EEG Normalisation in AD/HD: Clinical Outcome Multi-subject study (100 subjects)

(Supported by Czech Ministry of Health – grant study results)

Special Topics Sessions and Poster Session:

To be announced due to June 1 (Second Announcement with Symposium Schedule)

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS AND ATTENDEES

The official languages of the Congress will be English and Czech. Simultaneous translations will be provided.

Accreditation:

To May 15, 1999

Registration Fee: 100 USD
Call for Papers – Abstracts:

You are kindly invited to present the results of your scientific or clinical work. Please prepare an abstract according to the instruction for submission.

Papers will be presented throughout symposium in oral, poster, video or computer presentation mode.

Completed abstract forms should be sent to the Symposium Secretariat no later than May 15, 1999.

All the abstracts will be prereviewed. Some of them may be chosen for oral platform presentation on sessions, that others will be presented as posters.
Please, read carefully the instructions on the abstract form before preparing your abstract. All abstracts must be submitted in English or Czech.

The acceptance of the abstract and the way as well as time of presentation will be notified to the authors by June 1, 1999.

Please note that the presenting author has to register for the Symposium. The completed registration form with the payment must accompany submission of abstracts. Abstracts sent without registration form will not be considered. Mailing instructions for abstracts By regular mail at the following address:
FEEDBACK INSTITUTE

EEG Biofeedback, Clinical Psychology, Neurology

Stredni 7

Prague 6

CZ-162 00 Czech Republic

Tel.: + 420 –2 – 2061 2126

Fax: + 420 –2 – 2061 2125
(Faxes accepted)

Through on-line form:

E-mail: <eegbiofeedback@highland.cz>

URL: <http://www.eeg-bfb-i-cz>

REGISTRATION FORM

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ABSTRACT FORM

Mail the original abstract form, 3 photocopies of the abstract and SAE together with the registration form no later that May 15, 1999 to the Symposium Secretariat.

Read the rules thoroughly before preparing your abstract:

Abstracts will be accepted only on receipt of registration fees. Each registered participant may submit one abstract as first author.

For uniformity, use Arial, or if that is not available, use Courier.

Single space on all typing of this form. Capitalise the title and underline the name of the presenter. Include degree and grant support. Do not include street address, postal code.

Leave one space between the last line of institution, city and country and the first line of text. Include (a) a concise, descriptive title, (b) authors, (c) affiliations, (d) specific objective, unless this is given by the title, (e) method, (f) results and (g) conclusions.

Use only standard abbreviations. Abbreviations should not be used on the title. Spell out all terms fully the first time they appear in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.

Avoid Greek letters and special symbols that are not available on your typewriter. Avoid superscripts and subscripts in the title.

Abstracts will appear exactly as you submit it, use black typing ribbon, or a letter quality printer.

The self-addressed postcards/envelopes should also be included in the abstract envelope.

TYPING INSTRUCTIONS

The abstracts must be typed, single-spaced, within the frames. The frame is reserved for the text (please insert title and authors). Illustrations are to be attached. Use standard abbreviations. Special symbols may be hand drawn. Work presented in abstracts must conform to guidelines for ethical experimental procedures with patients, as well as accepted scientific standards.

Structured Abstracts (see a sample) are recommended.

ABSTRACT SAMPLE

Topographic Analysis of Spectral Density Co-Variation: Normative Database and Clinical Assessment

M.B. Sterman and D.A. Kaiser

School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Rationale: The abstract discusses a new QEEG assessment method that can be used for diagnosis and evaluation for advanced neurofeedback strategies.

Methods:

We examined the regional localization and spatial inter-actions of frequency patterns in the human EEG using a multi-site cross-correlation analysis of updated spectral density estimates in bands between 1 and 23 Hz. This analysis provided a unique perspective on putative thalamocortical modulation of the EEG, and allowed for intuitive color mapping of results. It differs from coherence by focusing on sequential FFT frequency estimates rather than waveform characteristics. Temporal continuity was maintained, despite comprehensive artifact removal, by using 1 sec. overlapping cosine tapering windows for FFT analysis, with an interval of 250 msec. Data were collected during eyes closed, eyes open, and cognitive task conditions from 135 healthy adult subjects, who provided a normative reference for both proximal and distal patterns of co-variation. Any frequency band of interest could be selected within a custom Windows software format.

Results:

Analysis of data in selected bands disclosed regional zones of shared frequency modulation, and highlighted functional differentiation. In preliminary studies of clinical patients, severe sleep disturbances were associated with a striking dissociation in the dominant frequency band between frontal and central regions of cortex, while affective disorders showed undifferentiated zones of shared activity in frontal cortex. In both cases, these statistically verified deviations were reduced during attentive states.

Conclusions:

This method provides a useful tool for analysis of normal and deviant spatial patterns in EEG frequency modulation across states.

Such evaluation may become a pre-requisite for neurofeedback.

The new program with database for QEEG will be demonstrated.