Open AccessMindful body scans and sonographic biofeedback as preparatory activities to address patient psychological states in hand therapy: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Shawn C. Roll,
Mark E. Hardison,
Cheryl Vigen,
David S. Black
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
hand therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.276
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1758-9983
pISSN - 1758-9991
DOI - 10.1177/1758998320930752
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , psychological intervention , physical therapy , biofeedback , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , mindfulness , physical medicine and rehabilitation , session (web analytics) , clinical psychology , surgery , psychiatry , world wide web , computer science
Translational evidence for mind-body interventions in hand therapy is limited. This pilot study aimed to determine potential benefits of including a mindful body scan or sonographic biofeedback at the outset of a hand therapy session on key psychological states.