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If i was doing an eeg and i moved during my episode would it distort the reading?
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No, not at all.
Answered 2/9/2022
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Movement during an EEG recording may result in artifacts, but the "art of reading" an EEG requires expertise in sorting out such events. Should not present an issue.
Answered 2/10/2022
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