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EEG beta band activity is related to attention and attentional deficits in the visual performance of elderly subjects
Gola M, Magnuski M, Szumska I, Wróbel A.. International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology, 2013-05-18
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
We have previously shown that beta-band EEG activity is related to attentional modulation in the visual system of cats and humans. In a separate experiment we also observed that some elderly subjects expressed beta-band power decreases during a simple visual attention task, an effect which was accompanied by low behavioral accuracy in this subgroup. Here, we conducted a detailed examination of beta power deficits in elderly subjects in comparison to young controls.
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Gola, M., Magnuski, M., Szumska, I., & Wróbel, A. (2013). EEG beta band activity is related to attention and attentional deficits in the visual performance of elderly subjects. International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2013.05.007
Vancouver
Gola M, Magnuski M, Szumska I, Wróbel A. EEG beta band activity is related to attention and attentional deficits in the visual performance of elderly subjects. International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology. 2013. doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2013.05.007. PMID: 23688673.
BibTeX
@article{gola2013-23688673,
author = {Gola, M. and Magnuski, M. and Szumska, I. and Wróbel, A.},
title = {{EEG beta band activity is related to attention and attentional deficits in the visual performance of elderly subjects}},
journal = {International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology},
year = {2013},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2013.05.007},
pmid = {23688673},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2013.05.007}
}
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Key findings
- In a separate experiment we also observed that some elderly subjects expressed beta-band power decreases during a simple visual attention task, an effect which was accompanied by low behavioral accuracy in this subgroup.
- Here, we conducted a detailed examination of beta power deficits in elderly subjects in comparison to young controls.
- In order to do so, we equalized the subjective level of task difficulty by adjusting visual stimuli presentation duration in such a way that elderly and young subjects achieved similar behavioral results.
- We found that: (1) beta-band power of EEG signals recorded over occipital regions in elderly and young groups is related to visual attention, as judged from increases in beta power preceding correct responses and lack of beta activity change before erroneous responses; (2) despite forming a homogeneous group when screened for dementia (MMSE), age, education level, visual correction, and speed-accuracy trade-off strategy, elderly subjects could be assigned into one of the two subgroups: high performers, who did not differ from young performers in terms of beta-band power increases, and low performers, whose beta power decreased during the most difficult attentional conditions (shortest - 3s and longest - 11s cue-target delays).
Why it matters
This study examined EEG beta band activity in relation to attention and attentional deficits in elderly subjects. It concerns attention in normal aging and does not test treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 45/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomized / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | International Journal of Psychophysiology: journal h-index 184 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 1 / 5 | 2013 — within 20 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomized / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomization or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 6 / 7 | Cited 365 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 4 / 5 | 24.3 citations a year over 15 year(s) since 2013 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 6.6× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 2 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 3 / 4 | Cited 123 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Andrzej Wróbel: h-index 23 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne: institution h-index 1,186 (OpenAlex) |
| Multicenter collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 4 institution(s) in 2 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 23688673) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 45 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2013.05.007
- PubMed: 23688673
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