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ArticleBasic and clinical neuroscience2025

Effect of Neurofeedback Training and Swimming Exercise on the Electroencephalographic Changes and Craving in Methamphetamine-dependent Patients.

Atefeh Fadaei, Mahmoud Najafi, Hossein Miladi-Gorji, Mohammad Ali Tajik-Mansoury, Mohammad Afkar

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Atefeh FadaeiDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2426-1558
Mahmoud NajafiDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1160-2117
Hossein Miladi-GorjiResearch Center of Physiology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3948-4703
Mohammad Ali Tajik-MansouryDepartment of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Science, Semnan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9540-2672
Mohammad AfkarDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Torbat Jam Faculty of Medical Science, Torbat- e Jam, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6002-3488

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Introduction: In this study, we investigated whether neurofeedback (NFB) training and swimming exercise would decrease the electroencephalographic (EEG) changes and visual image-induced craving in methamphetamine (METH)-dependent patients. Methods: This research was a randomized controlled trial. A total of 32 METH-dependent patients were allocated randomly to four groups: Control, NFB, swim, and NFB/swim. The EEG and visual image-induced craving were recorded before and after the intervention in all four groups. Results: The NFB, swim, and NFB/swim groups showed significantly lower absolute power for 4 frequency bands. Also, the swim and NFB/swim groups had less and greater relative power in the alpha and delta bands, respectively. In addition, the NFB/swim group exhibited an increase in delta/alpha power ratio compared to the control and the NFB groups. Also, the NFB/swim group showed a significant reduction in visual image-induced craving score compared to the control, swim, and NFB groups. Conclusion: This study provides novel evidence that combined NFB training and swimming exercise during METH abstinence was effective in normalizing METH-induced EEG changes, which may help patients manage their cravings.

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CravingElectroencephalography (EEG)Methamphetamine (METH)Neurofeedback (NFB)Swimming exercise

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PMCPMC12265441

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