Biofeedback systems have shown promising clinical results in regulating the autonomic nervous system (ANS) of individuals. However, they typically offer a “one-size-fits-all” solution which personalization stimuli to needs and capabilities its users has been largely neglected. Personalization is paramount vulnerable populations like children with autism given their sensory diversity. Ambient in...

INTRODUCTION Faecal incontinence is the involuntary loss of liquid or solid stool with or without the patient's awareness. It affects 8-11% of Australian community dwelling adults and up to 72% of nursing home residents with symptoms causing embarrassment, loss of self-respect and possible withdrawal from normal daily activities. Biofeedback, a technique used to increase patient awareness of ph...

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of an artificial head position-based tongue-placed electrotactile biofeedback on postural control during quiet standing under different somatosensory conditions from the support surface. Eight young healthy adults were asked to stand as immobile as possible with their eyes closed on two Firm and Foam support surface conditions executed in two...

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of visual (VF) and vibrotactile (TF) biofeedback obtained from the lower trunk (L5) tilts signal and their combination (VF+TF) in reducing postural sway in young and elderly people. METHODS: Twenty healthy elderly subjects (8 males, mean age 74 years) and 20 healthy young subjects (7 males, mean age 27 years) were tested i...