Biofeedback Equipment is a process that uses instruments that record physiological signals from a person’s body and then display the information so that a person can learn to change the signal that is being measured. One therapeutic application of biofeedback is for helping people with stress-related disorders. In this context sensors may be attached to a client and signals including muscle tension, breathing, and heart rate is measured and displayed on a computer screen. The client with the help of coaching from a therapist learns to control these signals and bring them to a more relaxed level.
Signals that are recorded with biofeedback instruments include:
Surface EMG (Electromyograph) – measures electrical signals produced when muscles contract. These signals are picked up by sensors that are placed on the skin and attached to an instrument.
Skin Temperature – Measured from the hands or feet giving an indication of peripheral blood flow. Skin temperature tends to increase when a person is more relaxed due to dilation of the local blood vessels which causes more blood to flow to the fingers or toes increasing the temperature. Skin temperature tends to decrease when a person is stressed due to constriction of the local blood vessels causing a reduction of the amount of blood in the fingers or toes.
Skin Conductance – Measured from the palm side of the hands or feet gives an indication of changes in the amount of sweat on the skin. Increased sweat on the hands or feet is an indication of emotional reactivity or arousal.
Respiration – Breathing is recorded by using a belt sensor that is placed around the abdomen. It senses how often and how deeply a person breathes based on how often and how much the belt is stretched. Breathing tends to be faster and shallower when a person is anxious and deeper and slower when a person is more relaxed.
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