ABSTRACT
This study examined the effects of relaxation training and biofeedback on the ataxic tremor of an adult with an acquired brain injury. The participant was taught relaxation techniques before biofeedback was introduced. Once he was proficient in relaxation, these skills we used as a foundation for biofeedback training. Specific skills crucial to the performance of activities of daily living were trained once the participant was able to control the appropriate musculature according to an individualized criterion level. These skills included eating and the transfer of liquids in a glass. The results demonstrated that the participant learned to decrease the amount of tremor that he experienced. As a result he was better able to feed himself and to drink from a glass with less staff assistance than he had previously required.
Subject(s)
Biofeedback, Psychology , Brain Damage, Chronic/rehabilitation , Cerebellar Ataxia/rehabilitation , Head Injuries, Closed/rehabilitation , Relaxation Therapy , Self Care , Tremor/rehabilitation , Adult , Disability Evaluation , Electromyography , Humans , Male , Motor Skills , Rehabilitation Centers , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
An interdependent group-oriented contingency and graphic feedback were used to increase the activity levels of residents of a group home for persons with traumatic brain injury. Results showed that the intervention was effective for 4 of the 6 subjects. Individual performances must be examined when implementing group contingencies because all subjects may not respond.
