Biofeedback for the treatment of hypertension
Record ID 32006000982
English
Authors' objectives:
Biofeedback is a behavioral treatment that teaches patients to alter their own autonomic and neuromuscular functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and skin temperature, using concurrent feedback about these functions. The purpose of biofeedback for hypertension is to provide patients with specific information that they can use to reduce their blood pressure.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2006
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=4129
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
HAYES, Inc.
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