Research and studies carried out at the BrainMap Institute
On this page you will find well-documented scientific materials produced within our institute.
Clinical Studies on Longevity
Published in international scientific journals
Impact of a Multimodal Neurotechnological Intervention on Physiological and Neurocognitive Markers of Healthy Longevity: A Randomized, Longitudinal, Controlled Clinical Study
Study published in the International Journal of Scientific Development and Research
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The Efficiency of a Multimodal Neurotechnological Intervention (Cerebral Photobiomodulation, qEEG Neurofeedback, and Heart- Brain Biofeedback) in Enhancing Attention and Academic Performance in Middle School Students (11–15 years old): A Nationally Conducted Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Study published in the International Journal of Scientific Development and Research
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Brain Fitness for Business Success – A Controlled Study on Enhancing Entrepreneurs’ Productivity and Focus through Neurotechnological Interventions
Study published in the International Journal of Scientific Development and Research
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Cerebrum 40: Study on maintaining cognitive performance through advanced neuroregulation Randomized, controlled and multicenter clinical trial
Study published in the International Journal of Scientific Development and Research
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Increasing mental clarity, decision-making speed and team performance through multimodal neurotechnology interventions (neurofeedback, alpha/gamma photobiomodulation and heart-brain biofeedback) in corporate employees
Study published in the International Journal of Scientific Development and Research
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Brain Longevity: Extending cognitive life through integrated brain training therapy and vagal stimulation. Randomized, controlled and multicenter clinical trial
Study published in the International Journal of Scientific Development and Research
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Mental core: Strengthening self-efficacy and emotional stability in elite youth athletes
The transition from youth academies to professional senior rosters represents a critical developmental juncture characterized by escalated competitive pressure and heightened performance anxiety. The MENTAL CORE study investigated the efficacy of a multimodal neurotechnological intervention designed to consolidate athletic self-efficacy and emotional stability in elite youth athletes (U18–U21).
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BRAINCAPTAINS: The Neurophysiological Architecture of Leadership in Elite Team Sports and Its Modulation Through Targeted Neurotechnology
Leadership in elite team sports has traditionally been conceptualized as a psychological or personality-based construct. The present exploratory clinical study proposes an alternative framework, conceptualizing leadership as a measurable and trainable neurophysiological configuration. The BRAINCAPTAINS project investigated whether formally recognized team leaders exhibit a distinct profile of prefrontal cortical efficiency, autonomic regulation, and collective synchronization compared to non-leader athletes
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TACTIBRAIN: Neuroplasticity and Decisional Anticipation in Elite Team Sports
In the high-stakes environment of elite team sports, the temporal window for decision-making is often measured in milliseconds. Traditional training models focus heavily on physical conditioning and technical execution; however, the limiting factor in elite performance is frequently the "tactical bottleneck"-the cognitive delay between stimulus perception and motor response. This study introduces the TACTIBRAIN protocol, a multimodal clinical neurotechnology intervention designed to optimize tactical anticipation and decisional adaptability in elite athletes (football, handball, and basketball).
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REACTISPORT: Reducing the Impact of Competitive Stress on Decision-Making and Motor Precision Through Vagal Recalibration and EEGBased Neuroregulation
Elite athletic performance is frequently compromised in decisive competitive moments due to stressinduced neurocognitive destabilization rather than insufficient technical preparation. Acute stress alters prefrontal cortical functioning, disrupts executive control networks, and reduces autonomic flexibility, thereby impairing decision-making accuracy and fine motor execution.
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REZILISPORT: Prevention of Neurocognitive Exhaustion and Sustained Mental Performance in Elite Athletes During Intensive Competitive Seasons Through Integrated Brain Training
Elite professional athletes competing in high-density seasons are exposed to sustained physical, cognitive, and emotional stressors that may precipitate neurocognitive fatigue before the onset of overt physical decline. The present randomized, controlled, longitudinal multicenter study investigated the efficacy of an integrated brain training protocol in preventing neurocognitive exhaustion and preserving executive, emotional, and autonomic functioning across a nine-month competitive season in elite team-sport athletes.
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NEURORECOVERY ELITE: Accelerating Autonomic and Cerebral Post-Exertion Recovery Through Integrated Neurotechnological Interventions in Elite Sport
In elite sport, congested competition schedules frequently require athletes to perform at maximal intensity with only 48–72 hours between matches. While traditional recovery strategies emphasize muscular and metabolic restoration, emerging evidence indicates that incomplete cerebral and autonomic recovery may compromise decision-making, emotional regulation, and tactical consistency.
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EMOTIACT: Regulation of Performance Anxiety and Consolidation of Emotional Control in HighStakes Matches Through Integrated Brain-Based Training
Performance anxiety represents a critical yet often underestimated determinant of failure in elite sport, particularly during high-stakes competitive moments. Contemporary neuroscience conceptualizes this phenomenon as a neurophysiological imbalance involving hyperactivation of the anterior cingulate cortex (Brodmann areas 24–32), dysregulation of the Salience Network, reduced vagally mediated heart rate variability (HRV), and impaired heart–brain coherence.
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FOCUS 946: Training Executive Areas BA9–10–46 to Enhance Decision-Making Speed and Cognitive Inhibition in Elite Sport through Personalized EEG Neurofeedback
Elite sport performance increasingly depends on neurocognitive efficiency, particularly in positions requiring rapid tactical decisions under pressure. The FOCUS 946 study investigated the effects of a personalized EEG neurofeedback protocol targeting prefrontal executive regions (Brodmann areas 9, 10, and 46) on attentional control, cognitive inhibition, and decision-making speed in elite athletes.
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SYNERGYFIELD: Cerebral and Autonomic Coherence in Team Play – Evaluation and Training of EEG and HRV Synchronization Between Teammates for the Optimization of Collective Performance
Modern elite team sport requires more than the aggregation of individual physical and technical capacities; it demands rapid, nonverbal coordination and shared decision-making under pressure. Emerging evidence from social neuroscience suggests that such collective efficiency may be grounded in measurable neurophysiological synchronization between interacting individuals.
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Stabilizing emotional regulation and reducing impulsivity in elite sports through integrated neurotechnological interventions. International Journal of Scientific Development and Research, 11(3), b461–b472. DOI: 10.56975/ijsdr.v11i3.308157
In high-stakes elite sports, impulsive behaviors and reactive aggression are frequently the result of a fundamental neurophysiological imbalance between cortical executive networks and limbic systems, rather than simple lapses in character or discipline.
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Pressure master: Decisional performance under extreme stress in elite sports. International Journal of Scientific Development and Research, 11(3), b447–b460. DOI: 10.56975/ijsdr.v11i3.308158
The PRESSURE MASTER study investigates the neurophysiological foundations of decisional performance under extreme stress in elite sports, where victory is often determined in a matter of milliseconds. Traditional training often fails to address the "choking" phenomenon, which stems from the neurobiological inhibition of the prefrontal cortex and the subsequent loss of executive control during higharousal scenarios.
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Team flow neurozone: Neurodynamic team harmonization in elite sports. International Journal of Scientific Development and Research, 11(3), b432–b446. DOI: 10.56975/ijsdr.v11i3.308159
In the high-stakes environment of elite sports, collective performance is frequently described through subjective concepts such as "chemistry" or "rhythm," yet the underlying neurobiological mechanisms remain largely under-explored. This study introduces TEAM FLOW NEUROZONE, a clinical framework designed to transform collective cohesion from a psychological abstraction into a measurable and trainable neurodynamic state.
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The impact of a multimodal neurotechnological intervention on the physiological and neurocognitive markers of healthy longevity
A randomized, longitudinal and controlled clinical study. This study contributes significantly to the development of preventive medicine, supporting the early implementation of neurotechnologies to improve cognitive and emotional resilience, optimize neurophysiological functions and slow down the biological decline associated with ageing.
Download PDFThe efficiency of the multimodal neurotechnological intervention in optimizing attention and academic performance in middle school children (11–15 years old)
This randomized and controlled clinical study involves a sample of 200 healthy participants, evenly distributed between an experimental group (n = 100, 50 girls and 50 boys) and a control group (n = 100, 50 girls and 50 boys). The intervention runs over the course of one year and is structured in three therapeutic cycles of 10 weeks each, with two weekly sessions followed by a 10-week break between cycles.
Download PDFBrain Fitness for business success - A controlled study on increasing entrepreneurs’ productivity and focus through neurotechnological interventions
The prospective, randomized and controlled clinical study included 300 entrepreneurs split equally into an experimental group and a control group. Participants were assessed through objective measurements (qEEG, heart coherence) and validated psychometric instruments. Pearson correlations, multiple regressions and effect sizes (Cohen’s d) were analyzed for productivity, attention and stress.
Download PDFBrain longevity - Extending cognitive life through integrated brain training therapy and vagal stimulation
This randomized, controlled, longitudinal and multicenter clinical study investigated the efficiency of an integrated neurotechnological intervention – brain training – in supporting cognitive longevity in clinically healthy older adults (60–70 years old), by optimizing the functioning of the central and autonomic nervous system.
Download PDFCerebrum 40 - A study on maintaining cognitive performance through advanced neuroregulation
Age-related neurocognitive decline often begins subclinically, between the ages of 40 and 50, accelerated by professional stress, the lack of self-regulation and adaptive exhaustion. The Cerebrum 40 study investigated the impact of a multimodal neurotechnological intervention – brain training – on cognitive performance, physiological resilience and the subjective perception of mental functioning among active adults.
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Treating depression for good through brain training
Discover how we helped a teenager who had been suffering from depression for 4 years get back to enjoying life after the tragic loss of the dearest member of his family.
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Discover how a 33-year-old woman managed to overcome severe anxiety and regain her balance
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