Effects of Electroencephalogram Neurofeedback Intervention on Blood C-Reactive Protein Levels in Astronauts Attending 2-Week Long Analog Moon Mission
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Study Design and Procedure
2.3. EEG Neurofeedback Training Protocol
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
CRP | c-reactive protein |
SI | social isolation |
EEG | electroencephalography |
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Hinca, J.; Dornowski, M. Effects of Electroencephalogram Neurofeedback Intervention on Blood C-Reactive Protein Levels in Astronauts Attending 2-Week Long Analog Moon Mission. Brain Sci. 2024, 14, 843. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14080843
Hinca J, Dornowski M. Effects of Electroencephalogram Neurofeedback Intervention on Blood C-Reactive Protein Levels in Astronauts Attending 2-Week Long Analog Moon Mission. Brain Sciences. 2024; 14(8):843. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14080843
Chicago/Turabian StyleHinca, Jakub, and Marcin Dornowski. 2024. "Effects of Electroencephalogram Neurofeedback Intervention on Blood C-Reactive Protein Levels in Astronauts Attending 2-Week Long Analog Moon Mission" Brain Sciences 14, no. 8: 843. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14080843