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Effects of heart rate variability biofeedback during exposure to fear-provoking stimuli within spider-fearful individuals: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background Specific phobias are among the most common anxiety disorders. Exposure therapy is the treatment of choice for specific phobias. However, not all patients respond equally well to it.
Sarah K. Schäfer, Frank R. Ihmig, Karen A. Lara H., Frank Neurohr, Stephan Kiefer, Marlene Staginnus, Johanna Lass-Hennemann, Tanja Michael   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment With the Shaker Head‐Lift Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Radiation‐Induced Dysphagia: 12‐Month Results on Swallowing Function From a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dysphagia is a common side‐effect after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effect of the shaker head‐lift exercise (HLE) after 12 months with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 30) or the control
Signe Rödseth Smith, Caterina Finizia, Kerstin Petersson, Lisa Tuomi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Response to a behavioural treatment, biofeedback, in constipated patients is associated with improved gut transit and autonomic innervation [PDF]

, 2001
Background: Although behavioural treatment (biofeedback) successfully treats the pelvic floor abnormalities in patients with idiopathic constipation, many patients also normalise their impaired bowel frequency.
Emmanuel, A.V., Kamm, M.A.
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Lateral Wedge Insoles With and Without Contoured Arch Support for People With Knee Osteoarthritis and Foot Pain: A Pilot, Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Background Lateral wedge insoles (LWIs) are a non‐surgical adjunct treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA) that has been shown to reduce the knee adduction moment—a biomechanical risk factor for knee OA disease progression.
Michael A. Hunt, Natasha M. Krowchuk, Haocheng Zhang, Michael B. Ryan, Trevor B. Birmingham, Jesse M. Charlton   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Suitability of Smartphone Inertial Sensors for Real-Time Biofeedback Applications

Sensors, 2016
This article studies the suitability of smartphones with built-in inertial sensors for biofeedback applications. Biofeedback systems use various sensors to measure body functions and parameters.
Anton Kos, Sašo Tomažič, Anton Umek
doaj   +1 more source

Transperineal Ultrasound in Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract illustrating the systematic review process and highlighting key pelvic floor musculature (PFM) alterations detected by transperineal ultrasound (TPU) in patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and associated conditions. These findings provide insights to enhance understanding and management of CPP.
Giulia Paoni Saccone, Noemi Tonti, Valeria Gangale, Maria Grazia Porpora, Federica Tomao, Violante Di Donato, Innocenza Palaia, Giusi Santangelo, Ludovico Muzii, Giuseppe Rizzo, Giorgia Perniola   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Visualized Respiratory Training on Patient Cooperation and Image Quality in Gadoxetic Acid Disodium‐Enhanced Liver MRI: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Respiratory motion artifacts impair diagnostic accuracy in gadoxetic acid disodium (Gd‐EOB‐DTPA)‐enhanced liver MRI. Conventional verbal pre‐scan breathing training often yields inconsistent patient cooperation and image quality, creating an urgent clinical need for optimized training methods.
Li Mei, Xin Luo, Bingyan Wang, Junfeng Wang, Chao Huang, Xuemei Hu, Qin Li, Wenyan Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of heart rate variability biofeedback in optimizing sport performance [PDF]

, 2022
openIn questo elaborato viene analizzato uno specifico indice fisiologico utilizzato nell’ambito del biofeedback training, ovvero la variabilità della frequenza cardiaca.
DI PUCCIO, LEONARDO
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ALIVE Biofeedback HRV training for Treating Insomnia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.

International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2023
Background: Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that affects a large portion of the population. While several treatments are available, such as medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy, some individuals may not respond well to these treatments ...
Yusra Saleem, Ujala Sajid, Shamoon Noushad, Sadaf Ahmed   +3 more
doaj  

Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients in pediatric gastroenterology clinics

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies among children seen in pediatric gastroenterology (GI) clinics is high. Multiple CAM therapies are effective as primary and adjuvant therapies for GI disorders and symptoms. Our study aimed to define the historical use of CAM and interest in CAM therapies in a specialized
Joshua D. Prozialeck, Lauren M. Potthoff, Bridget Whitehead, John E. Fortunato   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source