Category EEG

Mobile EEG in Sports

The Brain of Great Athletes: Mobile EEG in Sports

Mobile EEG is reshaping sports science by enabling high-quality brain recordings in real athletic environments. Research shows that neural patterns differ across athletes, tasks, and sports. These findings reveal how attention, cognitive load, and motor coordination manifest in real time. This opens pathways to individualised performance optimisation, neurofeedback, and future applications in rehabilitation and human performance monitoring.

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How Volume Conduction Affects Your EEG Data

Understanding volume conduction is essential for accurately interpreting EEG data, as electrical signals don't travel in a straight line from their brain source to the electrodes on your scalp. This phenomenon causes signals to spread and interact, potentially leading to misinterpretations of neural activity. Learn how to mitigate these complex effects and gain more precise insights into brain function.

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Detecting Emotion [Using EEG & Fuzzy Logic]

Students at the University of Michigan's Myelin group have made significant strides in detecting human emotion from neurological signals using EEG and machine learning. By leveraging a custom-built video game and Mentalab's mobile EEG headset, they achieved an impressive 94.7% accuracy in anger detection through the innovative application of fuzzy logic for data classification.

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Choosing the right EEG gel

Choosing the right conductive gel is crucial for obtaining high-quality EEG signals, as not all gels are created equal. Consider factors like viscosity for even spreading and optimal drying time, the salt concentration in its composition for balanced conductivity and subject comfort, and the availability and dispenser type to suit your experimental needs and location.

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Researching sleep using mobile EEG

Sleep is fundamental to our well-being, yet understanding its trends can be complex. EEG offers unique insights into brain activity during sleep, helping us uncover factors contributing to restlessness and fatigue. Mobile EEG devices, like Mentalab Explore, are revolutionizing sleep research by enabling comfortable, at-home recordings that capture comprehensive sleep data, rivaling traditional in-lab polysomnography.