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BIOFEEDBACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofeedback
1, record 1, English, biofeedback
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A therapeutic technique that helps clients develop the ability to control certain physiological processes. 2, record 1, English, - biofeedback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When people are treated with biofeedback, they are attached by surface electrodes to equipment that is linked to a computer that transforms and records physiological responses. These monitored physiological processes can include skin conductance, respiration, heart rate, heart rate variability, skin temperature, brainwave activity, and muscle tension. The biofeedback equipment conveys physiological responses as visual or auditory signals that the individual can observe on a computer monitor. ... With practice, individuals learn to control and change their physiological responses by learning to manipulate the auditory or visual signals by their own efforts. 3, record 1, English, - biofeedback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biofeedback: term approved by Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 1, English, - biofeedback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Comportement humain
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétroaction biologique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bio-feed-back 2, record 1, French, bio%2Dfeed%2Dback
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement par rétroaction biologique consiste essentiellement à entraîner le patient à contrôler une réponse ou une réaction physiologique. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétroaction biologique : terme entériné par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biofeedback
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Comportamiento humano
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biorretroalimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, biorretroalimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retroacción biológica 2, record 1, Spanish, retroacci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- biofeedback 3, record 1, Spanish, biofeedback
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso en que el paciente contribuye a modificar o influenciar la función corporal utilizando estímulos retroactivos de la instrumentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biorretroalimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biofeedback
1, record 2, English, biofeedback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retrofeedback 1, record 2, English, retrofeedback
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feedback biologique
1, record 2, French, feedback%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétroaction biologique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroacción biológica
1, record 2, Spanish, retroacci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- biorretroalimentación 1, record 2, Spanish, biorretroalimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biorretroalimentación clínica utiliza instrumentos electrónicos especializados para monitorear los procesos fisiológicos desapercibidos mientras ocurren. El entrenamiento en retroalimentación biológica nos familiariza con la actividad en diversos sistemas del organismo, para aprender a controlarlos, disminuir la tensión y mejorar la calidad de vida en general. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retroacci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
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