Electromyographic biofeedback training for tension headache in the elderly: A prospective study |
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Authors: | John G. Arena Ph.D. Susan L. Hannah Glenda M. Bruno Kimford J. Meador |
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Affiliation: | (1) Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Medical College of Georgia, USA;(2) Biofeedback and Psychophysiological Disorders Clinic, Psychology Service 116B, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 30910 Augusta, Georgia |
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Abstract: | This study evaluated the effects of a 12-session frontal electromyographic biofeedback training regimen on the headache activity of eight tension headache sufferers aged 62 and older. The biofeedback sessions were slightly modified for a geriatric population, essentially to increase comprehension and retention of rationale and instructions. Post-treatment assessment at three months revealed significant decreases in overall headache activity (50% or greater) in 50% of the subjects, and moderate improvement (35%–45%) in three of the remaining four subjects. Significant clinical and/or statistical prepost differences were also found for the number of headache-free days, peak headache activity, and medication index. This is the first prospective study of biofeedback training for tension headache in an elderly population and, unlike previous retrospective studies, suggests that such therapy may be an effective intervention in the treatment of tension headaches in the elderly.The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This study was supported by a Department of Veterans Affairs MERIT-Review awarded to the first author. |
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