Main > Medical When McGill University required a wireless audience response measurement system to find indirect ways of measuring effective responses to live music in musicians and their audiences, they chose ProComp Infiniti with SC, BVP, EMG, and EEG sensors over all other competitive systems. Read More Article URL
Main > Medical TELEHEALTH AND BIOFEEDBACK Dr. Ray Folen – Tripler Army Medical Center is the largest USA military medical treatment facility. What is telehealth, and what are the benefits as a clinician and a patient? The US Military have soldiers and sailors deployed to many remote settings where highly specialized care is not available. […]
Main > Medical Improper work habits, poor workstation ergonomics, and environment can lead to physiological dysregulation such as muscle soreness, fatigue, and injury (Grandjean, 1987). Some workers develop chronic neck and upper limb pain also known as repetitive strain injury. (RSI), cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or overuse syndrome, from long hours of repetitive tasks at […]
Main > Medical Incontinence is a major healthcare problem costing a conservative estimate of $15 billion, annually, in the USA. This reality is mirrored in countries worldwide. Patients with this problem often lead lives of quiet desperation and social isolation. Incontinence is among the leading causes of nursing home admission, with approximately 50% of all […]
Main > Medical Surface electromyography is a computerized electrophysiological technology that can be utilized in an array of approaches. It is an objective tool for assessment and diagnosis of muscular electrical activity in health and disease. It is an objective electronic monitor during the course of physical and occupational therapy for most neuromuscular conditions. Read […]
Main > Medical The use of surface EMG on land has been well documented over the years in the treatment of orthopaedic and neurologic conditions. From patellofemoral pain syndrome to spinal cord injuries; all have utilized sEMG in their treatment regimes with documented success. Read More Article URL
Main > Medical The ThoughtCam project uses biofeedback technology provided by Thought Technology Inc. to create a greater synergy between the user and the EyeTap wearable computer system. The fact that the WearComp / EyeTap apparatus is worn underneath clothing facilitates direct contact with the body, and thus encourages futher new forms of intelligent signal […]
Main > Medical This case report describes an indirect approach incorporating diaphragmatic breathing, imagery, role rehearsal and surface electromyographic (SEMG) feedback to successfully reduce pain and increase left shoulder mobility in a 23 year old woman with a left pectoralis muscle injury from a skiing accident. It demonstrates how direct biofeedback or therapeutic interventions may […]
Main > Medical The focus of this paper is a) low back pain, b) the muscles of the low back and c) how recent advances in understanding their activity has changed the way the treatment is conducted. Excluding sudden trauma, for purposes of this paper four systems are viewed as causing low back pain. These […]
Main > Medical Two years after his first ergonomic assessment Mark was still suffering from muscular pain. His employer had followed the recommendations of the ergonomist, purchasing a new chair and keyboard, lowering the monitor, and installing an adjustable workstation with a slant table. Yet, with all these changes, Mark continued to complain of severe […]