Biofeedback training in clinical cardiovascular disease
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Surwit, RS
Published in: Primary Cardiology
January 1, 1980
Biofeedback mechanisms have been shown to be effective in treating mild hypertension. Various forms include binary feedback training to lower blood pressure and heart rate, analogue feedback to control forearm and frontalis electromyographic activity, and meditation-relaxation procedures. The simple technique of having the patient take his own blood pressure and consciously attempt to lower it by whatever mechanism he can is quite effective. Thermal feedback training to control migraine headaches and Raynaud's disease has been successful. Autogenic training to control skin temperature is also an effective instrument.
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Primary Cardiology
ISSN
0363-5104
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Volume
6
Issue
9
Start / End Page
34 / 48
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Surwit, R. S. (1980). Biofeedback training in clinical cardiovascular disease. Primary Cardiology, 6(9), 34–48.
Surwit, R. S. “Biofeedback training in clinical cardiovascular disease.” Primary Cardiology 6, no. 9 (January 1, 1980): 34–48.
Surwit RS. Biofeedback training in clinical cardiovascular disease. Primary Cardiology. 1980 Jan 1;6(9):34–48.
Surwit, R. S. “Biofeedback training in clinical cardiovascular disease.” Primary Cardiology, vol. 6, no. 9, Jan. 1980, pp. 34–48.
Surwit RS. Biofeedback training in clinical cardiovascular disease. Primary Cardiology. 1980 Jan 1;6(9):34–48.
Published In
Primary Cardiology
ISSN
0363-5104
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Volume
6
Issue
9
Start / End Page
34 / 48