Clinical applications of biofeedback training. A review of evidence.

The published reports on clinical applications of biofeedback training are summarized and critically reviewed. Only in the area of electromyogram feedback for muscle retraining, elimination of subvocal speech while reading, and elimination of tension headaches does the evidence support strong conclusions on the efficacy of biofeedback training.

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