Some Peripheral Biofeedback Modules i n t he Treatment o f Chronic Diseases i n Children
Journal
Journal of education and culture studies
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Pop-Jordanova N.
Abstract
Biofeedback therapy
is a non drug treatment in which patients learn to control bodily processes that are
normally involuntary, such as muscle tension, blood pressure, or heart rate . In this paper we present
results obtained with E lectro D ermal R esponse (EDR) and H eart R ate V ariability (HRV) applied as
adjuvant therapy in chronic pediatric p atients. The methodology can be used in scholar settings for
stress r educing in pupils and teachers.
The evaluated group comprises
children and adolescents with : a) cystic fibrosis (N = 40 mean age =
17.5 years ± 23.18 SD ); b) bronchial asthma (N = 35 , mean age = 1 1 .5 years ± 18.84 SD c) epilepsy
(N = 45, mean age = 13 .5 years ± 15.34 SD and d) diabetes mellitus (N = 30 , mean age = 12.5 years
± 12.3 SD
Study showed that peripheral biofeedback is very helpful tool for chronic disorders in children.
Both
(EDR and HRV) methods confirmed changes on the stress level very significantly. This therapy is
non invasive, easy for application, children accept i t with int erest and it is cost effective.
is a non drug treatment in which patients learn to control bodily processes that are
normally involuntary, such as muscle tension, blood pressure, or heart rate . In this paper we present
results obtained with E lectro D ermal R esponse (EDR) and H eart R ate V ariability (HRV) applied as
adjuvant therapy in chronic pediatric p atients. The methodology can be used in scholar settings for
stress r educing in pupils and teachers.
The evaluated group comprises
children and adolescents with : a) cystic fibrosis (N = 40 mean age =
17.5 years ± 23.18 SD ); b) bronchial asthma (N = 35 , mean age = 1 1 .5 years ± 18.84 SD c) epilepsy
(N = 45, mean age = 13 .5 years ± 15.34 SD and d) diabetes mellitus (N = 30 , mean age = 12.5 years
± 12.3 SD
Study showed that peripheral biofeedback is very helpful tool for chronic disorders in children.
Both
(EDR and HRV) methods confirmed changes on the stress level very significantly. This therapy is
non invasive, easy for application, children accept i t with int erest and it is cost effective.
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