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Heart rate changes associated with EMG and alpha biofeedback
Author(s) -
Travis T. A.,
Partlow J.,
Bean J. A.,
Kondo C. Y.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.6120360228
Subject(s) - biofeedback , psychology , alpha (finance) , heart rate , alpha rhythm , physical medicine and rehabilitation , electromyography , clinical psychology , electroencephalography , psychiatry , psychometrics , medicine , blood pressure , construct validity
Physiological concomitants of relaxation are needed to characterize objectively the response to biofeedback training. S s ( N = 30) received either alpha, EMG, or no biofeedback training. Heart rate, EMG, and alpha activity were measured in all groups. Increases in alpha and decreases in EMG were noted in their respective feedback groups. Heart rate, however, was not related systematically to these changes, and no significant changes in heart rate occurred in any group.