Biofeedback Flashcards
Technique of using equipment to reveal internal physiological events
Biofeedback
Biofeedback indications (3)
- Relaxation
- Pain
- Mm reeduction
Bio contra
Pt understands and comply with modality
Biofeedback phys effects (2)
- Creates new pathways or old one take over
2. Movements stored as engrams
What is the goal of biofeedback?
Action matches intended outcome
Four types of biofeedback
- Auditory
- Visual
- Tactile
- EMG/EKG
ability to compare motor performance with desired goal and make adjustments to decrease error
motor learning
how does biofeedback works?
conscious learned to unconscious automatic
biofeedback is used to (2)
- improve motor performance
2. decrease spasticity or tension
EMG detects ______ of a mm
action potential
difference between lowest and highest frequency response of an EMG
bandwidth
sets range you see on the screen. Small numbers = more sensitive
sensitivity
setting based on pt’s response/ability
threshold