Sin embargo, se observó mejora en la calidad del sueño en el grupo NF y se demostró que después de la intervención las participantes aumentaron significativamente la frecuencia alfa. Al comparar las puntuaciones, no se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre el grupo NF y el grupo control. Se realizó un estudio experimental con 14 adultas mayores institucionalizadas para evaluar el efecto de NF en la calidad del sueño. Neurofeedback (NF) es una intervención destinada a entrenar la autorregulación de las funciones cerebrales, una condición que es beneficiosa con otras poblaciones para mejorar el descanso. Keywords: neurofeedback, elderly, sleep, institutionalized, women.ĭiversas investigaciones han tratado de probar la efectividad de las intervenciones para mejorar el descanso en las personas mayores. Although there is evidence of modification in physiological indicators and increased sleep quality in the NF group, it is likely that because of the living conditions of the participants, the effects have not been powerful enough to manifest themselves in the sleep quality evaluation.
No statistically significant differences were observed between the NF group and the control group however, sleep quality improved in the NF group and alpha frequency increased significantly in participants after the intervention. The objective of this experimental study was to determine the effect of NF on sleep quality in elderly women that stay in nursing homes or institutions that care for the elderly by comparing the scores of 14 participants. Neurofeedback (NF) is an intervention aimed to train self-regulation of brain functions, which, in other populations, has proven to be beneficial for rest quality as well. Previous investigations have tried to prove the effectiveness of interventions that seek to improve rest in elderly people. Fuente: The National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT)