Comparison between CV4 and EV4 - Osteopathic Research
Comparison between CV4 and EV4 - Osteopathic Research
Comparison between CV4 and EV4 - Osteopathic Research
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4 Material <strong>and</strong> method<br />
4.1 Biofeedback (BFB)<br />
BFB is learning through the response of physiological functions that normally<br />
occur unconsciously (e.g. increased muscle tension during mental stress) <strong>and</strong><br />
their influence in the realm of a therapeutic goal (relaxation under stress).<br />
With the BFB training, the test subject can develop a growing consciousness<br />
about specific internal physiological functions; attain control over them; <strong>and</strong><br />
apply them to every day life.<br />
The goal of this method is to offer the client an economical, rapidly effective<br />
assistance, e.g. sicknesses involving either pain, psychosomatic symptoms,<br />
psychological <strong>and</strong> psychiatric disorders, neuromuscular <strong>and</strong> neurological<br />
disorders, as well as urological diseases.<br />
BFB is also an important part of muscular diagnostics, in particular (psycho-)<br />
vegetative states of tension.<br />
4.1.1 Biofeedback – technical conditions<br />
The biofeedback unit’s instruction manual served as information source for the<br />
technical data <strong>and</strong> for the correct manipulation of sensor application.<br />
The study uses the computer supported biofeedback system called SOFT from<br />
Insight Instruments, SOFTdat model 8020-B, with the “Comfort program”.<br />
Using sensors connected on one side to specific body parts of the test subject<br />
<strong>and</strong> to the SOFT-dat on the other side, the person’s physiological parameters are<br />
taken.<br />
Margit Grill / 2006
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