OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of biofeedback therapy on children with desmopressin- resistant primary monosymptomatic enuresis (MsE). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study comprised both retrospective and prospective sections. A total of 262 medical files of patients who were diagnosed as enuresis between November 2012 and January 2015 were retrospectively screened. Patients with neuropathic b...

OBJECTIVE For patients with the most common types of urinary incontinence, first line therapy consists of behavioral treatments, such as bladder training and pelvic floor muscle exercises (PME). The patient learns to strengthen the pelvic floor musculature and to better control bladder emptying. Biofeedback itself is not a treatment for urinary incontinence, but can be used as an adjunct to pel...

It is not established whether behavioral interventions add benefit to pharmacological therapy for hypertension. We hypothesized that behavioral neurocardiac training (BNT) with heart rate variability biofeedback would reduce blood pressure further by modifying vagal heart rate modulation during reactivity and recovery from standardized cognitive tasks ("mental stress"). This randomized, control...

OBJECTIVE To examine the efficacy of electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback compared with conventional physiotherapy for improving lower extremity function in stroke patients. DATA SOURCES A literature search covering the years 1976 to 1995 in MEDLINE, CINAHL, and EXCERPTA MEDICA. STUDY SELECTION Studies of adults after stroke, in which the treatment group received biofeedback alone or with co...

The treatment of mental disorders has recently become a significantly important research issue in the medical science field. The treatment of mental illness through biofeedback therapy is fast becoming an important topic which can be basically defined as a combination method integrating biofeedback devices and self-help programs. With the advent and development of information and communication ...

OBJECTIVE To determine if migraineurs with aura respond differently to biofeedback/relaxation than those without aura and, if so, whether the variability in outcome can be explained by blood flow velocity. Background.-The relationship between cerebral blood flow velocity and treatment response to biofeedback/relaxation in migraine with and without aura is uncertain. METHOD Twenty migraineurs ...

OBJECTIVE Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic rheumatological condition which could be characterized by generalized pain and fatigue. Cognitive and behavioral therapy has been found to be a suitable technique in the management of FMS. This study intends to evaluate the efficacy of electromyography (EMG) biofeedback to reduce pain in patients with FMS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized c...

Dyssynergic defecation is common and affects up to one half of patients with chronic constipation. This acquired behavioral problem is due to the inability to coordinate the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles to evacuate stools. A detailed history, prospective stool diaries, and a careful digital rectal examination will not only identify the nature of bowel dysfunction, but also raise the index...