| Literature DB >> 3663738 |
L Cozzi1, W W Tryon, K Sedlacek.
Abstract
Eight outpatients with sickle cell disease received six EMG and six thermal half-hour biofeedback training sessions. Statistically significant changes in the desired directions were obtained for the following variables: (a) frontalis muscle tension, (b) digital temperature, (c) frequency of headache as a crisis symptom, (d) frequency of analgesic use, (e) perceived pain intensity, (f) frequency of self-treated crises, and (g) state anxiety. Nonsignificant changes in hospital chart data were found. A 6-month posttreatment follow-up questionnaire revealed the continued effectiveness of the training received regarding headaches and mild pains.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3663738 DOI: 10.1007/bf01000078
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biofeedback Self Regul ISSN: 0363-3586