ABSTRACT

The human brain is the most resilient and pliable structure in the human body as well as in nature. The brain is the source of human emotions, perceptions, thoughts, memories, and behaviors that collectively define a personality. The brain comprises hundreds of billions of neurons or nerve cells. These microscopic elements employ a chemical messaging mechanism to regulate

CONTENTS

6.1 Human Brain Dysfunctions ..................................................................... 143 6.1.1 Injury ............................................................................................... 144 6.1.2 Neurodegenerative Disorder........................................................ 144

6.2 Assessment Criteria of Neuronal Injury ................................................ 145 6.3 Concussion .................................................................................................. 147 6.4 Post-Concussion Syndrome ...................................................................... 147 6.5 Neurotherapy ............................................................................................. 148 6.6 Example: Sports Concussion and Neurotherapy .................................. 148 6.7 Abnormal Brain Activity Monitoring ..................................................... 149

6.7.1 qEEG Parameters ........................................................................... 149 6.7.2 Monitoring Mechanism ................................................................ 150

6.8 qEEG in Human Behavior Studies after Neuronal Injury ................... 150 6.9 Effect of Human Diversity on the Nature of qEEG Signals ................. 151 6.10 Analysis Techniques .................................................................................. 152

6.10.1 Interpolation Technique ................................................................ 152 6.10.2 Entropy ............................................................................................ 153

6.10.2.1 Information Entropy ....................................................... 153 6.10.2.2 Mutual Entropy ............................................................... 153 6.10.2.3 Approximate Entropy ..................................................... 153

6.11 Summary ..................................................................................................... 154 References ............................................................................................................. 154

electrical activity throughout the brain. These activities define emotions, perceptions, and thoughts. However, the intricate mechanism of how a brain forms as a mind has not been understood as yet. It must also be noted that after developed inside the mother’s womb, nerve cells cannot recover from any forms of injury, but just degenerate.