Kind Lab
What is EEG?
What is EEG?
EEG measures brain activity to look at how brains are working, changing, and growing. Specifically, in the KIND Lab, we are interested in EEG to look at how brains grow or change over time and to see how people make decisions and process emotions.
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EEG involves placing a soft, stretchy cap on the head. The EEG net has little sensors that are placed on your head to measure electrical signals from your scalp. We think of these as little microphones that listen to your brain!
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The EEG cap is safe to wear and does not send anything into the brain. Before use, the EEG cap is soaked in a mild saltwater with a little bit of baby shampoo. Typically, people don't feel the need to wash thier hair after the visit, but some people might experience mild itching.
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For addition information, check out our FAQ page!
EEG And Your Hair
Since EEG needs a good connection with your scalp to “hear” your brain’s electrical signals, hairstyles can affect how well we can measure your brain’s signal. Ideally we will schedule your visit as close to your hair wash day as possible, since this helps the EEG “hear” better. We understand this is not always possible, and that is ok! As for you and your child’s hairstyle, we can work with most hairstyles! We don’t expect for the EEG net to mess up your hairstyle, but it may add some static to your hair. Because of this, we would prefer to schedule your visit between hairstyles (e.g., right before braiding). This is why we are going to ask you about you and your child's hair before scheduling your visit.
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We have a “hair bar” with products to help you and your child style your hair after your visit.
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Most hairstyles are compatible with our EEG caps, except for wigs and weaves. Click here for our EEG hair infographic!