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Introduction #
The MINI-Q II system provides 8 standard 4-channel EEG positions with an optional 9th (5a) position. Each configuration offers a targeted “window” into specific brain functions by sampling functional networks across frontal, temporal, parietal, central, and occipital regions. The document outlines how each position maps to cognitive, sensory, motor, and integrative neural processes, enabling structured assessment and neurofeedback training using 4-channel EEG and Live Z-Score metrics.
MINI-Q II Position Summaries #
Position 1 – Remembering & Planning (“Captain”) #
Sites: Fz, Cz, T3, T4
Focuses on motor planning (lower extremities), sensorimotor integration, and logical/emotional memory formation.
Secondary functions: phonological processing, hearing, ambulation.
(See page 3.)
Position 2 – Seeing & Planning (“Guide”) #
Sites: F3, F4, O1, O2
Represents motor planning of upper extremities and visual processing across left/right visual fields.
Secondary functions include pattern recognition and mood elevation.
(See page 4.)
Position 3 – Doing & Expressing (“Actor”) #
Sites: C3, C4, F7, F8
Targets sensorimotor integration, verbal and emotional expression, and motor actions.
Secondary features: mood regulation, handwriting, and alerting/calming responses.
(See page 5.)
Position 4 – Perceiving & Understanding (“Scholar”) #
Sites: P3, P4, T5, T6
Provides insight into perception, cognitive processing, spatial relations, and logical/emotional understanding.
Secondary: multimodal interactions, facial/word recognition.
(See page 6.)
Position 5 – Attending & Perceiving (“Owl”) #
Sites: Fp1, Fp2, Pz, Oz
Emphasizes logical and emotional attention, perception, and visual processing.
Secondary functions include decision-making, self-control, and route finding.
(See page 7.)
Position 5a – Remembering & Perceiving (“Sage”) #
Sites: T3, T4, Pz, Oz
Highlights memory formation (logical/emotional), midline perception, and visual processing.
Secondary functions align with planning and task completion.
(See page 8.)
Position 6 – Seeing & Acting (“Hero”) #
Sites: O1, O2, C3, C4
Combines visual sensory processing with sensorimotor integration of upper extremities.
Secondary: pattern recognition, handwriting, alerting/calming.
(See page 9.)
Position 7 – Planning & Expressing (“Oracle”) #
Sites: F7, F8, F3, F4
Concentrates on verbal/emotional expression, motor planning, and fine motor actions.
Secondary: speech fluency, mood regulation.
(See page 10.)
Position 8 – Understanding & Doing (“Adept”) #
Sites: T5, T6, Fz, Cz
Integrates logical/emotional understanding, memory, lower-extremity motor planning, and sensorimotor integration.
Secondary: auditory processing, recognition skills, ambulation.
(See page 11.)
Coherence Insights Across Positions #
Each MINI-Q II position includes a coherence table outlining the consequences of:
► Hypocoherence #
— Inefficient integration between functional regions
— Reduced communication between paired modules
► Hypercoherence #
— Reduced flexibility
— Over-synchronization limiting adaptive cognitive/motor behavior
These patterns supply critical guidance for interpreting functional dynamics across memory, perception, motor planning, emotional processing, and sensory integration.
(See pages 3–11.)
Applications in EEG Assessment & Training #
According to the introduction (page 1), MINI-Q II positions can be used to:
1. Perform structured 4-channel EEG assessments #
Each position provides 4 channels and 6 interconnections, enabling focused evaluation of functional subsystems.
2. Train with Live Z-Scores #
With 248 available Z-score variables (power, ratios, coherence, phase, asymmetry), clinicians can efficiently train:
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individual sites
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inter-site relationships
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subsystem-specific functions
Overall Interpretation #
The MINI-Q II framework—supported by modular functional mappings—offers a systematic, position-based method for understanding and training brain subsystems using 4-channel EEG. Each position serves as a functional “window,” enabling clinicians to quickly identify and work with targeted neural processes.
(See summary on page 2.)
