[Eeglablist] Dealing with braids or cornrows

[Erin Wamsley]

I have done EEG hookups on many research participants with cornrows, braids,
and other similar hairstyles.  I find these are very easy hairstyles to work
with if you are applying electrodes individually, but very difficult with a
cap system.  For individual electrodes, you can simply adjust the position
slightly to land the electrode in between the rows.  For a cap, it is very
difficult to access the scalp as there is no "wiggle room" and you can't
see.  I don't know how many electrodes you will be using, but if you are
thinking that a lot of your potential participants will have cornrows,
braids (or extensions, or a weave), I would consider either applying the
electrodes individually or screening for hairstyle type.
Best,
Erin Wamsley

Erin J. Wamsley, Ph.D.
Instructor in Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave E/FD 862 - Boston MA 02215
Ph:617-667-8486  Fx:617-667-8498
EWamsley at bidmc.harvard.edu



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[mailto:eeglablist-bounces at sccn.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Kieffaber
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 1:12 PM
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Subject: [Eeglablist] Dealing with braids or cornrows

I'm considering a collaboration involving children from underrepresented
groups.  One concern I have is making recordings through hair in braids or
cornrows.  Is there anyone out there who has experience with this?  Your
advice is greatly appreciated.

Paul
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Paul Kieffaber, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology &
Program in Neuroscience
The College of William & Mary
(757) 221-1965
pdkieffaber at wm.edu
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