Emily Warnes & Keith D. Allen (2005).
Biofeedback treatment of paradoxical vocal fold motion and respiratory distress in an adolescent girl.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
38, 529-532.
In this investigation, we evaluated the effectiveness of surface
electromyography (EMG) biofeedback to treat paradoxical vocal fold
motion in a 16-year-old girl. EMG biofeedback training occurred once
per week over the course of 10 weeks. In a changing criterion
design, muscle tension showed systematic changes that corresponded
with changes in the criterion. Overall, baseline muscle tension levels
were reduced over 60%, with corresponding reductions in episodes
of respiratory distress and chest pain. Subjective reports by the
patient and the patient’s mother indicated improvements in school
attendance and overall adaptive functioning.
DESCRIPTORS: biofeedback, behavioral pediatrics, health-related behavior, children, behavior modification