Table 1
Cortical power and peak frequencies as a function of pharmacologic modulation and age.
| ELECTROGRAPHIC ACTIVITY | GABAERGIC PHARMACOLOGIC MODULATION | AGING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Frequency (13–30 Hz) Event Related Desynchronization | Power | ↑ | ↑ |
| Peak Frequency | ↓ | ─ | |
| Beta Frequency (13–30 Hz) Event Related Synchronization | Power | ↔D ↓T | ↑ |
| Peak Frequency | ↓ | ─ | |
| Gamma Frequency (60–150 Hz) Event Related Synchronization | Power | ↔ | ─ |
| Peak Frequency | ↔ | ↓ | |
| Rest Cortical Beta Frequency | Power | ↑ | ↑ |
| Peak Frequency | ↓ | ↓* | |
| Rest Cortical Gamma Frequency | Power | ↔ | ↑ |
| Peak Frequency | ↔ | ─ |
[i] Legend: ↑ (increased), ↓ (decreased), ↔ (unaltered), ─ (unreported), * (not statistically significant), D (diazepam), T (tiagabine).
