The effectiveness of EMG biofeedback training in low back pain
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- 1 June 1979
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
- Vol. 4 (2) , 103-111
Abstract
Eighteen patients with chronic low back pain(lbp) of muscle tension origin were given an EMG biofeedback training. Compared to seven controls they showed a significant decrease during training in muscle tension and subsequently in pain. However, at follow-up EMG levels dropped to the initial(high) level. Pain scores of patients with high pain decrements during training showed further improvement during follow-up, which was not the case with patients showing less substantial improvement. The importance of cognitions was discussed.Keywords
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