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- Research indicates that resting-state alpha brain rhythms are crucial for both basic and complex brain functions.
- The study observed 47 typically developing boys and 45 boys with autism spectrum disorder, revealing that those with ASD had a higher peak frequency of resting-state alpha activity compared to their TD peers.
- A higher peak frequency correlated with better cognitive performance in typically developing boys, but not in those with ASD, highlighting different functional impacts of alpha activity between the two groups.
Article Abstract
Resting-state alpha brain rhythms provide a foundation for basic as well as higher-order brain processes. Research suggests atypical maturation of the peak frequency of resting-state alpha activity (= PAF) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present study examined resting-state alpha activity in young school-aged children, obtaining magnetoencephalographic (MEG) eyes-closed resting-state data from 47 typically developing (TD) males and 45 ASD males 6.0 to 9.3 years old. Results confirmed a higher PAF in ASD versus TD, and demonstrated that alpha power differences between groups were linked to the shift of PAF in ASD. Additionally, a higher PAF was associated with better cognitive performance in TD but not ASD. Finding thus suggested functional consequences of group differences in resting-state alpha activity.
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