The research of neuroplasticity by the Visual Continuous Performance Tasks in teaching by the method of complex music and vocal education

The Methodology of Comprehensive Music and Vocal Education (CMVE) is a powerful pedagogical instrument which helps a person's to improve its voice and musicality. Because several zones, such is auditory, somatosensory, motor (mainly due to the inclusion of hands and speech motor apparatus) and visual are actively involved, which is active contributes to a change in the picture of the dominant centers of the cortex, stimulates and develops such cognitive functions as attention, speech, memory, praxis. Neuroplasticity is closely related to music education, as indicated, for example, by such work as G. Schlaug, which explains some of the sensorimotor and cognitive improvements associated with music education. This allows us to assume and test the effects of neuroplasticity when working according to the CMVE method, which also uses different modalities. To investigate event-related potentials, the authors use a two-stimulus selective attention test (VCPT Go / NoGo test). Key words: EEG, ERP, VCPT-task, musical-vocal education by D.E. Ogorodnov.

The use of EEG biofeedback to improve memory, concentration, attention and reduce emotional tension

Biofeedback is a method of giving patients computerised feedback signals about changes in the physiological state of their body. This allows them to learn how to consciously modify functions not controlled consciously. This method allows active and conscious involvement of the patient in controlling their own physiological processes. The therapy aims to regulate the frequency of human brain waves. The human brain produces different ranges of waves that are characteristic of different types of human activity, a mechanism used in this method. The use of this method in routine rehabilitation with a specifically designed computer programme provides physicians, physiotherapists, neuropsychologists and speech therapists with a new tool for treatment, opportunities for improvement in treatment, and helps them better plan and develop treatment strategies using Evidence-Based Medicine. The aim of the work is to discuss how EEG Biofeedback software can be applied in neurorehabilitation and to discuss the use of EEG Biofeedback software in order to improve memory, concentration, attention, reduce emotional tension, increase resistance to stress, improve self-control, self-esteem and relaxation. Key words EEG biofeedback, neurorehabilitation, computer software in rehabilitation Article received: 14.01.2019; Accepted: 17.09.2019