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Salud mental
versión impresa ISSN 0185-3325
Resumen
BRUST-CARMONA, Héctor et al. Evolution of absolute and relative power and indices of electroencephalographic rhythms in elementary, college, and graduate students. Salud Ment [online]. 2016, vol.39, n.1, pp.25-35. ISSN 0185-3325. https://doi.org/10.17711/SM.0185-3325.2015.065.
ANTECEDENTS:
Cerebral function results from the electrical activity in glial-neuronal networks, integrated proactively through sensory, motor, and regulating interactions. These networks oscillate since early life and are modulated by diverse maturation factors, including educational processes.
OBJECTIVE:
To identify the power spectrum separated in delta (δ), theta (θ), alfa 1 (α1), alfa 2 (α2), beta 1 (β1) y beta 2 (β2), and their topography in cerebral hemispheres of children, youngsters, and adults to establish qEEG indicators.
METHOD:
We studied three groups of 16 participants each: elementary school children (CG), undergraduate students (UG), and graduate students (GG). Parents and participants granted their consent. The EEG was recorded (Nicolet) following the 10/20 system. Bipolar samples were analyzed. Absolute power (AP) was obtained with Fourier transform; its average (AAP) relative power (RP), and slow/fast frequencies and indices were calculated. Differences were assessed with Kruskal Wallis and Dunnet's comparison for subgroups.
RESULTS:
The AAP of six frequencies was higher in CG than in UG and GG. Frequencies were similar with exceptions correlating with topographic distribution. The δ/α index was higher in CG with a particular topographic distribution, θ/α varied more. RP of α was higher in UG and GG than in CG; that of θ and δ were higher in some leads of CG.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:
During cerebral maturation, AP diminishes due to integration of more glial-neuronal ensembles, presenting greater asymmetry in a giving frequency. These profiles establish indicators for comparison with future EEG recordings.
Palabras llave : qEEG power spectrum; qEEG indicators; alpha and beta 1; delta and theta index over alpha.