11 BIOFEEDBACK Flashcards
BIOFEEDBACK
Use appropriate instrumentation to bring covert physiological processes to the conscious awareness of one or more individuals.
Converts electrical signal to:
Auditory.
Visual.
Haptic.
METHODS OF BIOFEEDBACK
EMG or electromyographic biofeedback.
HR sensors.
SP02 Monitors.
Temperature sensors.
Movement sensors.
Blood Glucose monitors.
BIOFEEDBACK HELPS
Helps people improve their health and function.
A valuable tool to treat patients with a variety of neuromuscular disorders.
Patients learn to recognize desired responses and use them to their benefit.
PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Muscle relaxation.
Muscle recruitment.
Neuromuscular coordination.
PRECAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
No stimulation so very little is contraindicated.
Skin conditions.
Acute inflammation.
Pregnancy.
Bladder or vaginal infection.