Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Fitbit, Motivation, Biofeedback
17 Oct 2018
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The use of sophisticated equipment to note psycho- physiological response through visual and auditory feedback. Innate potential to influence automatic, involuntary functions of the body with the mind. Example: heart rate, respiration rate, skin conductance, temperature, muscle tension. Designed to enable you to use your thoughts to control your body. Biofeedback is often considered a type of complementary and alternative medicine. Can be used to help manage several physiological as well as mental conditions. Biofeedback appeals to people for a variety of reasons: It helps people take charge of their health. It may be an alternative option when other treatments have not worked well. A woman may monitor an auditory signal of her own heart rate and attempt, by using different thoughts, feelings and sensations to slow her heart rate down. Once she learns the feelings associated with the reduction in hr, the biofeedback instrument . biofeedback instrument .
