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Principles of quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) relevant to neurotherapy are reviewed. A brief history of EEG, the general properties of human EEG, and the issues and obstacles associated with quantitative methods are discussed. Fourier analysis is also described.
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Kaiser, D.A. Basic Principles of Quantitative EEG. J Adult Dev 12, 99–104 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-005-7025-9
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