From Measurement to Inference: Why Neuroadaptive Systems Require Therapist-Guided Design

Neuroadaptive systems use behavioral signals and coarse physiological measurements such as interaction patterns, heart rate variability, or neural activity proxies to adapt digital experiences in real time.These systems are increasingly deployed in learning, training, and behavioral support contexts.However, when adaptation relies on direct measurement and classification of human cognitive or affective states, it raises significant challenges related to interpretability, governance, and ethical boundary-setting.