CURRENT TRENDS OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH USED BY EEG

Abstract

Aim. Identification of the main trends of the latest studies of human neurophysiological characteristics using EEG. Materials and methods. Theoretical overview of modern scientific works on the topic of research, which is freely available in institutional repositories and catalogs, scientific information and search systems, international databases of scientific information. Results. The main areas of neurophysiological research using EEG are considered in the work. A review of scientific works over the past five years has shown that a significant place among research is traditionally occupied by the issue of identifying and evaluating pathological conditions: epilepsy, apnea, paroxysmal and vegetative states, Alzheimer's disease, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The practice of combining EEG with other methods of recording biological signals, such as ECG, EMG, etc., to increase the specificity of the obtained signs, is deepening. Multi-complex methods are becoming widespread. There is also a high interest in the study of psychophysiological processes depending on age, gender, profession and in human-machine interaction. There has been an increased interest in assessing the condition of persons who have been affected by traumatic events. A special interest of scientists was found in the application of EEG for research that can be attributed to the military sphere: determining the attention index of UAV operators, assessing the quality of aiming during the training of shooters, etc. The latest direction is the use of EEG for the assessment of neurological disorders and neurorehabilitation in the case of COVID-19. Conclusions. In general, the analysis of the latest works in the field of the application of EEG for the assessment of neurophysiological characteristics showed that there is still interest in the traditional directions of research into pathological conditions, such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease. In the research of psychophysiological processes, the leading role continues to be occupied by works dedicated to identifying the features of cognitive processes and mnestic functions under the influence of various stimuli, during training or performance of specific professional duties. Research using EEG in the military sphere received a new impetus. One of the areas of application of EEG to assess disorders after COVID-19.