The use of biofeedback for a tetraplegic patient with phantom limb sensation

Authors

  • Maria Inês Gandolfo Conceição
  • Lincoln da Silva Gimenes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v8i1.3246

Keywords:

biofeedback, spinal Cord injury, phantom limb sensation

Abstract

Biofeedback techniques has been used in the treatment of a great variety of pathologies. It has been commonly utilized in the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury patients, primarily for strengthening residual motor activity. However, there is no mention on its utilization with spinal cord injury patients with bodily disturbance perception. The aim of this study is to report the use of electromyographic biofeedback associated with physical and functional training in the treatment of a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury in the acute phase of the lesion with phantom limb sensation. The purpose was to observe the efficacy of the technique in acquisition of voluntary movement of the upper limbs. Five electromyographic sessions were conducted, interspersed with physiotherapic sessions, and data were collected by observation of motor behavior, electromyographic signals of muscle activity and patient’s own observations. At the completion of these sessions, significant gains in voluntary motor activity were registered, electromyographic signals of voluntary activity were observed as well as a marked absence of perception disturbances.

Keywords: biofeedback; spinal Cord injury; phantom limb sensation.

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Gandolfo Conceição, M. I., & Gimenes, L. da S. (2004). The use of biofeedback for a tetraplegic patient with phantom limb sensation. Interação Em Psicologia, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v8i1.3246

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2004)

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