THE ORIGINS OF NEUROFEEDBACK
Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that uses electroencephalography (EEG) to provide a signal that can be used by a person to receive feedback on brain activity.
Neurofeedback was created by a researcher named J. H. Bair who first came up with the successful experiment of autonomic biofeedback. It is originated from the idea of neuroscience which is the scientific study of nervous system and the principle of “neuroplasticity”.
Human brain contains more than 1000 millions of neurons and about 100 trillion of neural connections. Each neuron will conveys information to one another and to target cells. Chemical substances that assisted in the transmission are called neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters can be measured using devices and are shown in form of graphs known as brainwaves.
In 1924, a German psychiatrist, Hans Berger connected a couple of electrodes (small round discs of metal) to a patient's scalp and detected a small current by using a ballistic galvanometer. In 1929-1938, he published 14 reports about his studies of EEGs, and much of our modern knowledge of the subject, especially in the middle frequencies, is due to his research.Berger analyzed EEGs qualitatively, but in 1932, G. Dietsch applied Fourier analysis to seven records of EEG and became the first researcher of what later is known as QEEG (quantitative EEG). Later in 1958, Joseph Kamiya successfully trained individuals to control alpha waves. The frequency range of the alpha waves is between 8 to12 Hz which indicates the sign of relaxed activity in the brain.
In 1975, Joel Lubar applied neurofeedback on children with learning disabilities and the studies proved that children’s attention can be successfully enhanced.
Through the Korea Institute of Psychiatry, Dr. Park Pyong Woon has created a new device called NeuroHarmony which is now being used in most elementary schools in Korea to train students. NeuroHarmony, developed in Korea Research of Jungshin Science, known as 'Braintech' by Dr. Kim Yong Ki together with Dr. Park Pyong Woon on year 2001.
HISTORY OF NEUROFEEDBACK
1901 - Dr. Bear (JHBair), the world's first experiment autonomic biofeedback
1904 - Dr. Pavlov of Russia (Ivan Petrovich Pavlov), conditioned reflex, Nobel Prize winner
1911 - Dr. Thorndike's law of the United States (EL Thomdike), the announcement effect (Law Effect)
1924 - EEG measurement for the first time Dr. Hans Berger of Germany (Hans Berger), human
1928 - Canadian medical scientists announced nerve Penfield brain map (Wilder Penfield)
1934 - Successful control of the alpha wave and Dr. Matthew (ED Adrian) Dr. (BHCMathews), the world's first in neurofeedback Adrian University of Cambridge, UK
1938 - Dr. Skinner Harvard University (BFSkinner) announced formation of operational conditions (Operant Conditioning)
1958 - Dr. Kamiya University of Chicago (USA) (Joe Kamiya), alpha wave successful experiment neurofeedback training
1965 - UCLA star Dr. million U.S. (Barry Sterman), SMR wave detection
1968 - Verify the effect of enhanced immune function Dr. Starman, in neurofeedback training
1968 - Biofeedback Society of the United States formed
1969 - Yale University Dr. feedback mirror treatment (Neal E.Miller), of people with an abnormal heart beat
1971 - Treat patients with epilepsy Dr. Starman, in neurofeedback training
1973 - University of Chicago (USA) Dr Green (Elmer Green), Neurofeedback training success theta wave
1975 - University of Tennessee U.S. louver Dr. (Joel Lubar), successful neurofeedback training of children with learning disabilities
1987 - Dr. Othmer U.S. (Siegfrid Othmer), the world's first computer development neurofeedback system
1990 - Treatment of drug and drug addicts in the United States Penistone psychologist Dr. (Eugene Peniston), in Neurofeedback
Since 2000 The United States, Europe and Korea, various companies that sell various forms of neuro-feedback system.
In the United States, as well as research and presentation of basic data accumulation has been carried out by the Society, such as ANSI and iSNR.