Transformations towards the normal distribution of broad band spectral parameters of the EEG

Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1982 Jan;53(1):119-24. doi: 10.1016/0013-4694(82)90112-2.

Abstract

In this report transformations are evaluated for obtaining normally distributed broad band spectral parameters (both for absolute and relative power) in a sample of healthy individuals. This problem leads automatically to the question of defining a normative sample, both in terms of sampling and recording conditions; as to the latter, the electro-oculogram proved to be crucial. For relative power the transformation log(x/(1-x)) was excellent in all regards, whereas the best transformation for absolute power--log(x)--was not fully satisfactory for all bands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Computers
  • Electroencephalography / instrumentation
  • Electroencephalography / methods*
  • Evoked Potentials
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Reference Values
  • Statistics as Topic