The effectiveness of biofeedback-assisted relaxation in modifying sickle cell crises
- 1 March 1987
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by Springer Nature in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
- Vol. 12 (1) , 51-61
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01000078
Abstract
Eight outpatients with sickle cell disease received six EMG and six thermal half-hour biofeedback training sessions. Statistically significant changes in the desired directions were obtained for the following variables: (a) frontalis muscle tension, (b) digital temperature, (c) frequency of headache as a crisis symptom, (d) frequency of analgesic use, (e) perceived pain intensity, (f) frequency of self-treated crises, and (g) state anxiety. Nonsignificant changes in hospital chart data were found. A 6-month posttreatment follow-up questionnaire revealed the continued effectiveness of the training received regarding headaches and mild pains.Keywords
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