%0 Journal Article %1 Wooldridge1976a %A Wooldridge, C. P. %A McLaurin, C. A. %D 1976 %J Bull Prosthet Res %K Biofeedback (Psychology); Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Head; Humans; Knee Joint; Learning; Male; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rotation; Spine %N 10-25 %P 25--37 %T Biofeedback--background and applications to physical rehabilitation. %X This paper presents a brief background to biofeedback applications including biofeedback techniques related to physical rehabilitation, and in particular, that of the cerebral palsied. Relevant literature is noted and there is an overview of 3 years research investigating the use of biofeedback in the management of cerebral palsied children. A theoretical framework for using biofeedback to ameliorate motor problems with the physically disabled in general is presented. The areas of investigation are head position, joint position, electromyography, spinal rotation, weight-bearing, response-feedback toys, jaw closure, and postural alignment. The results of these various programs indicate a preliminary outcome classification of feedback-sensitive, feedback trained, and feedback-learned. All children were feedback-sensitive, the majority could be trained, and several cases demonstrated a learned carry-over response. In conclusion, biofeedback training offers the advantages of therapy in natural training settings, and direct involvement of the patient.

@article{Wooldridge1976a, abstract = {This paper presents a brief background to biofeedback applications including biofeedback techniques related to physical rehabilitation, and in particular, that of the cerebral palsied. Relevant literature is noted and there is an overview of 3 years research investigating the use of biofeedback in the management of cerebral palsied children. A theoretical framework for using biofeedback to ameliorate motor problems with the physically disabled in general is presented. The areas of investigation are head position, joint position, electromyography, spinal rotation, weight-bearing, response-feedback toys, jaw closure, and postural alignment. The results of these various programs indicate a preliminary outcome classification of feedback-sensitive, feedback trained, and feedback-learned. All children were feedback-sensitive, the majority could be trained, and several cases demonstrated a learned carry-over response. In conclusion, biofeedback training offers the advantages of therapy in natural training settings, and direct involvement of the patient.}, added-at = {2014-07-19T21:57:25.000+0200}, author = {Wooldridge, C. P. and McLaurin, C. A.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/224149b6a532573ebc15b587b6551a105/ar0berts}, groups = {public}, interhash = {4bbb0e74b1048e2276d0d8c2713b4a4b}, intrahash = {24149b6a532573ebc15b587b6551a105}, journal = {Bull Prosthet Res}, keywords = {Biofeedback (Psychology); Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Head; Humans; Knee Joint; Learning; Male; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rotation; Spine}, number = {10-25}, pages = {25--37}, pmid = {1009254}, timestamp = {2014-07-19T21:57:25.000+0200}, title = {Biofeedback--background and applications to physical rehabilitation.}, username = {ar0berts}, year = 1976 }