Implementing EEG hyperscanning setups
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2019Author
Barraza, Paulo
Dumas, Guillaume
Liu, Huanhuan
Blanco-Gomez, Gabriel
van den Heuvel, Marion I.
Baart, Martijn
Pérez, Alejandro
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Paulo Barraza, Guillaume Dumas, Huanhuan Liu, Gabriel Blanco-Gomez, Marion I. van den Heuvel, Martijn Baart, Alejandro Pérez, Implementing EEG hyperscanning setups, MethodsX, Volume 6, 2019, Pages 428-436, ISSN 2215-0161, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2019.02.021.
Abstract
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.