Implementing EEG hyperscanning setups

Hyperscanning refers to obtaining simultaneous neural recordings from more than one person (Montage et al., 2002 [1]), that can be used to study interactive situations. In particular, hyperscanning with Electroencephalography (EEG) is becoming increasingly popular since it allows researchers to expl...

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Main Authors: Paulo Barraza, Guillaume Dumas, Huanhuan Liu, Gabriel Blanco-Gomez, Marion I. van den Heuvel, Martijn Baart, Alejandro Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:MethodsX
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016119300329
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Summary:Hyperscanning refers to obtaining simultaneous neural recordings from more than one person (Montage et al., 2002 [1]), that can be used to study interactive situations. In particular, hyperscanning with Electroencephalography (EEG) is becoming increasingly popular since it allows researchers to explore the interactive brain with a high temporal resolution. Notably, there is a 40-year gap between the first instance that simultaneous measurement of EEG activity was mentioned in the literature (Duane and Behrendt, 1965 [2]), and the first actual description of an EEG hyperscanning setup being implemented (Babiloni et al., 2006 [3]). To date, specific EEG hyperscanning devices have not yet been developed and EEG hyperscanning setups are not usually described with sufficient detail to be easily reproduced. Here, we offer a step-by-step description of solutions to many of these technological challenges. Specifically, we describe and provide customized implementations of EEG hyperscanning setups using hardware and software from different companies: Brain Products, ANT, EGI, and BioSemi. • Necessary details to set up a functioning EEG hyperscanning protocol are provided. • The setups allow independent measures and measures of synchronization between the signals of two different brains. • Individual electrical Ground and Reference is obtained in all discussed systems. Method name: EEG hyperscanning setup, Keywords: EEG, Hyperscanning, Interbrain, Brain-to-brain, B2B
ISSN:2215-0161