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Scientific Basis of Biofeedback

Biofeedback is based on measuring physiological signals in real time and presenting them to the user, enabling learning to self-regulate functions that are usually involuntary.

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Biofeedback session with physiological signal monitoring; clinical practice context.

Principles

The literature recognises biofeedback as an evidence-based intervention for multiple conditions. AAPB and ISNR publish evidence classifications by condition. Equipment uses modalities (EMG, EEG, HRV, GSR) referenced in the literature. For evidence levels by condition, see Studies & Certification.

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Deep dive: feedback loop and modalities

In biofeedback, the body produces a signal, the system measures and returns it, and the user adjusts with continuous feedback. Reviews often group EMG, EEG, HRV and GSR as common channels, each with different hypotheses and indications.

This does not replace clinical assessment. For how stress and the autonomic nervous system fit the story, see Stress physiology and Autonomic nervous system; evidence levels by condition in Studies & Certification.

For each modality (EMG, EEG, HRV, etc.), protocol, duration and population studied matter; generalising from a single paper is often misleading.

Evidence matrix by condition

See Studies for the table and evaluation bubbles.

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