Electromyographic Biofeedback with Mental Imagery and Home Practice in the Treatment of Children with Muscle-Contraction Headache
| Autor: | Ward Ch, Elise E. Labbé |
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| Rok vydání: | 1990 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Relaxation (psychology) medicine.medical_treatment Muscle contraction headache Biofeedback body regions Psychiatry and Mental health Electromyographic biofeedback Physical medicine and rehabilitation Muscle tension Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Physical therapy Emg biofeedback Headaches medicine.symptom Psychology Mental image |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 11:65 |
| ISSN: | 0196-206X |
| Popis: | A multiple-baseline across subjects design was used to evaluate the effects of electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback on muscle-contraction headaches reported by two adolescent females. Subsequent to baseline, each child participated in seven treatment sessions conducted over an 8-week interval. Treatment sessions consisted of 10 min of adaptation (baseline), 15 min of EMG biofeedback, and 5 min of self-control during which the child continued to decrease muscle tension without feedback. Children were instructed to practice self-control of relaxation at home. Self-reports of headache frequency, duration and intensity were recorded throughout the study. Results indicate that headache activity was reduced as a function of EMG biofeedback, mental imagery, and home practice and remained below baseline levels during 6-month and 1-year follow-up assessments. Findings are discussed in terms of the paucity of published studies investigating the efficacy of EMG biofeedback as a treatment for pediatric muscle-contraction headache. |
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