Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture 5: Biofeedback
16 Oct 2018
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Biofeedback applied for self regulation and control of bodily functions. Headache, anxiety, high bp, attention problems can come from lifestyle stress, day to day life. Biofeedback shows what the body is doing - seeing physiological signals especially nervous system which is always changing. Unhealthy people cannot control physiological functions well in environment (people with disorders; physical or mental) Can ultimately enhance performance by controlling emotions, coping, response time, concentration, reduces stress etc. Evaluates effects of surface emg during rehab of knee surgery. Control and treatment groups were instructed to do isometric and isokinetic exercise. Treatment group received additional instructions of bfb use. Visual and auditory feedback motivate them and emg (things stick on skin) during exercise as well. Those in treatment group had better force in their muscle/greater recovery of strength. Results of increased motivation, greater interest in exercise, and exercise compliance compliance.
