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biofeedback

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for biofeedback.

Editorial note

We have developed noninvasive biofeedback examination devices and techniques and discovered that patients with the same tumor type exhibit biofeedback responses to the same, precise frequencies.

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Quick take

(psychology, psychiatry, physiology) A technique of gaining greater awareness of the many physiological functions of one's own body by using electronic or other instruments, and with the goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of biofeedback gathered in one view.

noun

(psychology, psychiatry, physiology) A technique of gaining greater awareness of the many physiological functions of one's own body by using electronic or other instruments, and with the goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for biofeedback.

noun

(psychology, psychiatry, physiology) A technique of gaining greater awareness of the many physiological functions of one's own body by using electronic or other instruments, and with the goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will.

Example sentences

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We have developed noninvasive biofeedback examination devices and techniques and discovered that patients with the same tumor type exhibit biofeedback responses to the same, precise frequencies.

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Could this be used as a form of biofeedback when trying to learn (or improve) complicated movements in sports?

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A buddy of mine is looking to work with the rift + body sensors to develop training / therapy simulations that incorporate biofeedback.

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It seems like it's biofeedback, which isn't the same, it stimulates awareness.

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I've been practicing daily meditation/qigong and my western mind wants to augment my efforts with some type of biofeedback device.

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I'm turning these neuroscience findings into consumer products now-- using biosensors for meditation tracking and biofeedback.

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Not sure how external supplementation affects endogenous neurotransmitter production, but with hormone precursors the biofeedback loop tells your endocrine system to stop its own production.

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But I also don't believe most people interested in BCI or biofeedback are electrical engineers...

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Medicine is mostly a guessing game, and will stay that way until we have genome-specific-personalized-medicine with real-time biofeedback mechanisms from sensors in the body.

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My wife actually did a study of this a long time ago for her Master's degree after having dealt with EEG Biofeedback training under supervision of an MD for years.

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> and will stay that way until we have genome-specific-personalized-medicine with real-time biofeedback mechanisms from sensors in the body.

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It's also less flexible, and you can't use it as easily for EMG and ECG, which is a major plus in terms of medical prototyping, biofeedback, etc.

Quote examples

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Looking more broadly in the literature, you can find many "biofeedback" studies related to inflammation and the immune system.

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When you start doing this kind of stuff, you start to develop intuition.” He has also experimented with biofeedback tones to achieve different brainwave states and sun gazing to stimulate and heal the mind and body.

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Most people who've got cancer are NOT "too far gone." In fact, therapists who specialize in such self-healing methodologies such as biofeedback would probably identify breast cancer patients (especially when caught in early-to-mid stages) as in a primo place to benefit from stress reduction, constructive visualizations of their future, and other audaciously positive thinking.

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"it's hardly likely that physicians can recommend that human patients reduce their brain activity to keep their gliomas from growing," I have to admit my imagination flashed to an image of somebody wearing a portable biofeedback rig that buzzed (or perhaps zapped) them every time they used the target portion of their brain, in an attempt to starve the tumor.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use biofeedback in a sentence?

We have developed noninvasive biofeedback examination devices and techniques and discovered that patients with the same tumor type exhibit biofeedback responses to the same, precise frequencies.

What does biofeedback mean?

(psychology, psychiatry, physiology) A technique of gaining greater awareness of the many physiological functions of one's own body by using electronic or other instruments, and with the goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will.

What part of speech is biofeedback?

biofeedback is commonly used as noun.