Address
451 Smythe Road, RGN 1110
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8M5
Driving Directions
From Downtown Ottawa, head northeast on Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-417 E, take exit 117 for Prom. Riverside Dr., merge onto Riverside Dr./Ottawa Regional Rd 19, slight right toward Hospital Link Rd., turn right onto Hospital Link Rd., continue onto Ring Rd. to your destination.
Meet Our Team
Our Kingston Team members are experienced researchers and clinicians associated with the Queen’s University School of Nursing.
Jane Tyerman, RN, PhD
Associate Professor, University of Ottawa, School of Nursing
SONR Research Lead, Ottawa Site
Jane Tyerman is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience in emergency and mental health nursing. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa. Her current research on neurofeedback focuses on the use of neurofeedback to manage persistent symptoms in cancer survivors, cognitive problems, fatigue, migraines, concussions, traumatic brain injuries and mental health issues. She is the lead researcher at the Southeast Ontario Neurofeedback Research Lab Ottawa Site which is affiliated with the University of Ottawa School of Nursing.
Marian Luctkar-Flude, RN, PhD
Associate Professor, Queen’s University, School of Nursing
SONR Research Lead, Kingston Site
Dr. Marian Luctkar-Flude is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience in cancer surgery nursing. She is an Associate Professor at Queen’s University and is a nurse researcher with an interest in cancer survivorship care. Her current research on neurofeedback focuses on the use of neurofeedback to manage persistent symptoms in cancer survivors such as cognitive problems, fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, distress, depressive symptoms and fear of cancer recurrence. Future research will explore the use of neurofeedback to manage other conditions such as migraines, concussions, traumatic brain injuries and mental health issues. She is the lead researcher at the Southeast Ontario Neurofeedback Research Lab Kingston Site which is affiliated with the Queen’s University School of Nursing.
Latest Resources and Research
Read about the latest research findings supporting the use of neurofeedback for a variety of clinical conditions. Find resources about neurofeedback .
Using Neurofeedback to Manage Long-Term Symptoms in Cancer Survivors: Results of a Survey of Neurofeedback Providers
Some cancer survivors are turning to a variety of neurofeedback types/protocols to successfully manage their long-term symptoms. Preliminary results suggest neurofeedback may be a safe and effective therapy for cancer survivors.
Exploring the Impact of Nonlinear Dynamical Neurofeedback on Post-Cancer Cognitive Impairment and Cancer-Related Fatigue: Results of Interviews with Breast Cancer Survivors
Results of this qualitative descriptive study suggest that nonlinear dynamical neurofeedback had a dramatic and meaningful positive effect on persistent symptoms experienced by breast cancer survivors, without any negative side effects. Participants in our sample found the neurofeedback sessions to be enjoyable and rec- ommend that they be offered to all cancer patients. Clinical trials with larger sample sizes are needed to corrob- orate our findings. Establishing clinical effectiveness could encourage adoption of neurofeedback into routine cancer care and health insurance coverage.
Exploring the effect of neurofeedback on postcancer cognitive impairment and fatigue: A pilot feasibility study
The neurofeedback protocol was feasible and resulted in significant decreases in perceived cognitive deficits, fatigue, sleep, and psychological symptoms.
The Effect of EEG Biofeedback on Reducing Postcancer Cognitive Impairment
Data from this limited study suggest that EEG biofeedback has potential for reducing the negative cognitive and emotional sequelae of cancer treatment as well as improving fatigue and sleep patterns.
About NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback
NeurOptimal® is an advanced neurotechnology designed to train the brain to function at peak performance levels. This innovative form of neurofeedback is not a medical treatment, but rather a training for the brain.
