Difference between revisions of "Slow alpha variant"

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  • Two types of alpha variants
    • Slow or sub-harmonic alpha rhythm
    • Fast or harmonic alpha rhythm


  • Slow alpha variant is usually half of the normal background rhythm
  • Higher amplitude than the normal background rhythm
  • Posterior dominant
  • Suppressed with eyes open, mental stress or sleep, like the normal background rhythm (see Alpha rhythm)
  • Normal in healthy adults



Slow or subharmonic alpha variant in a 29 year old male(average).

Slow alpha variant in a 29 year old man (average).png