L12 Biofeedback

Question 1

What can you monitor with biofeedback?

Answer 1

skin temp for stress
skin conductance for epilepsy
heart rate
respiratory rate
blood pressure
brain waves

Question 2

Biofeedback overview

Answer 2

most commonly for muscle activity retraining
real-time visual representation of nervous system
goal is to bring physiologic function to the front so that pt can control body better

Question 3

Outcomes for biofeedback

Answer 3

very good for incontinence, headaches, post stroke

Question 4

What patients should you use biofeedback with?

Answer 4

good vision, hearing, communication
good comprehension
good motor planning skills
no profound sensory loss

Question 5

Electrodes

Answer 5

helps to either activate weak muscles or tamp down over-active ones

weak = far electrodes, sensitivity set to high. use tapping and vibration to aid

over-active = close electrodes, sensitivity set to low, deep breathing and visual imagery

Question 6

EMG limitations

Answer 6

poor pt selection
improper pad, probe machine set up
expense of machine
not a stand alone treatment

Question 7

Biofeedback stabilizer unit

Answer 7

used for pts with weakness, difficulty controlling posture, lack of proprioception, compensatory guarding

used for back or knee dysfunction

helps to improve pain and functional outcome measures

Question 8

laser tracking feedback device

Answer 8

used for cervical disorders, lumbopelvic, shoulder, genu valgus

helping to retrain instability

Question 9

Virtual reality

Answer 9

used for neuro rehab, stress, chronic pain
can be very expensive

Question 10

Forms of biofeedback

Answer 10

mirrors
EMG
laser tracking
verbal cues
virtual reality

Question 11

Forms of biofeedback

Answer 11

mirrors
EMG
laser tracking
verbal cues
virtual reality