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biofeedback
[ bahy-oh-feed-bak ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈfidˌbæk /
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noun
a method of learning to control one's bodily functions by monitoring one's own brain waves, blood pressure, degree of muscle tension, etc.
the feedback thus obtained.
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British Dictionary definitions for biofeedback
biofeedback
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈfiːdbæk) /
noun
physiol psychol a technique for teaching the control of autonomic functions, such as the rate of heartbeat or breathing, by recording the activity and presenting it (usually visually) so that the person can know the state of the autonomic function he or she is learning to controlCompare neurofeedback
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Scientific definitions for biofeedback
biofeedback
[ bī′ō-fēd′băk′ ]
The technique of using monitoring devices to obtain information about an involuntary function of the central or autonomic nervous system, such as body temperature or blood pressure, in order to gain some voluntary control over the function. Using biofeedback, individuals can be trained to respond to abnormal measurements in involuntary function with specific therapeutic actions, such as muscle relaxation, meditation, or changing breathing patterns. Biofeedback has been used to treat medical conditions such as hypertension and chronic anxiety.
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Cultural definitions for biofeedback
biofeedback
[ (beye-oh-feed-bak) ]
A training technique by which a person learns how to regulate certain body functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, or brain wave patterns, that are normally considered to be involuntary. The person learns by watching special monitoring instruments attached to the body that record changes in these functions.
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Biofeedback has had some success in the treatment of such disorders as chronic headaches and back pain.
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