Predictors of success in the EMG biofeedback training of hyperactive male children |
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Authors: | Dr Kathryn M Denkowski George C Denkowski Micheal M Omizo |
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Institution: | (1) Texas Christian University, USA;(2) 2900 West Bowie Street, 76109 Fort Worth, Texas;(3) Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, USA;(4) University of Houston, Central Campus |
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Abstract: | EMG biofeedback training is continuing to evolve as a promising treatment of hyperactivity. But while research on its application suggests that this technique induces significantly lower EMG levels in experimental samples as a whole, it also discloses that some children evidence but limited reductions. Most likely, this variability is introduced by differences in subject attributes. This study assessed that prospect by examining whether four common subject characteristics correlated with the extent of decrease in EMG level achieved by 59 hyperactive school-aged boys. Those variables were pretreatment EMG level, age degree of hyperactivity, and locus of control. Number of applications or training sessions was included as the fifth predictor. A multiple regression analysis determined that only locus of control was predictive of success in EMG training; however, it accounted for 72% of the variance Implications of these findings are discussed. |
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