Neurobiofeedback

Led by Dr. Martin McKeown, Professor of Neurology and former Director of the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre, this project deepened the research into the brainwave pattern of Parkinson’s and whether patients can use biofeedback to modify their thoughts to improve the status of their disease. 

Biofeedback presents a unique possibility as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease because the training is non-pharmacological and non-invasive, thus avoiding potential negative side-effects associated with deep brain stimulation, surgery, or medications.   

The second stage of this project involved a 3-week biofeedback training program using the model of healthy brain waves as a target for those with Parkinson’s. 

Objectives 

Our ultimate goal is to develop a treatment option that allows people with Parkinson’s to use electroencephalographic (EEG) biofeedback in their daily lives to successfully alter their own brain waves to improve their motor symptoms. 

This research holds great promise for helping people with Parkinson’s manage the symptoms of this challenging disease. To learn more about Neurobiofeedback, you can access the full 2017 Impact Report here (PDF).