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Biofeedback - Types of biofeedback | | Biofeedback - Types of biofeedback: Encyclopedia II - Biofeedback - Types of biofeedback | | One variety of biofeedback is EEG feedback, which uses electrodes placed on the scalp to garner information about the user's brainwaves. This type of biofeedback is discussed in the article neurofeedback.
Other types of biofeedback include the following:
electromyogram biofeedback, which uses sensors and electrodes to measure muscle tension, and which is used to treat stress-related illnesses, such as asthma and ulcers
galvanic skin tension biofeedback, which measures the minute activities of sweat glands and whi ...
See also:Biofeedback, Biofeedback - Origins of biofeedback, Biofeedback - Types of biofeedback, Biofeedback - Criticisms, Biofeedback - Possible beneficial side effects | | | Biofeedback, Biofeedback - Criticisms, Biofeedback - Origins of biofeedback, Biofeedback - Possible beneficial side effects, Biofeedback - Types of biofeedback | | |
| | | Biofeedback: Encyclopedia II - Biofeedback - Types of biofeedback
Biofeedback - Types of biofeedback
One variety of biofeedback is EEG feedback, which uses electrodes placed on the scalp to garner information about the user's brainwaves. This type of biofeedback is discussed in the article neurofeedback.
Other types of biofeedback include the following:
- electromyogram biofeedback, which uses sensors and electrodes to measure muscle tension, and which is used to treat stress-related illnesses, such as asthma and ulcers
- galvanic skin tension biofeedback, which measures the minute activities of sweat glands and which is used to treat anxiety-related illnesses, such as phobias and stuttering
- temperature biofeedback, which measures skin temperature and has been used to treat migraine headaches and circulatory disorders.
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