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Contribution of non-linear mathematics (chaos theory) to EEG analysis
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9480407     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Since 1963, nonlinear dynamics or "chaos theory" were widely used in various area of physics. The first application to the analysis of the human electroencephalogram (EEG) was performed in 1985. A tutorial revue of some concepts of nonlinear dynamics is presented with the various results obtained since 1985. The dimensional complexity of the EEG (DC) seems a good descriptor of the "desynchronisation" or decorrelation of the EEG: DC is high with eyes open, during a mental task and also during a tonic epileptic discharge. DC is low with eyes closed, during slow wave sleep, and during a clonic epileptic discharge. The measure of DC could allow a more objective comparison between various states of electrical cerebral activity.
Authors:
M Rey; P Guillemant
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0987-7053     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurophysiol Clin     Publication Date:  1997 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-02-26     Completed Date:  1998-02-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804532     Medline TA:  Neurophysiol Clin     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  fre     Pagination:  406-28     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service d'EFSN, CHU Timone, Marseille.
Vernacular Title:
Apport des mathématiques non-linéaires (théorie du chaos) à l'analyse de l'EEG.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Electroencephalography / statistics & numerical data*
Epilepsy / diagnosis,  physiopathology
Humans
Nonlinear Dynamics*

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