Visual analogue biofeedback in the control of peripheral finger temperature with hearing impaired children.

Abstract

This study was concerned with the effects of biofeedback, via a visual mode of feedback display, on finger temperature increases with hearing impaired children. Ten hearing impaired children served as subjects, with hearing, impairments ranging from .55 decibels to profound. All subjects received two baseline sessions and six sessions of biofeedback training. Attempts were made to control for confounding: variables. There were no significant differences on all pre-test measures (baseline finger temperature monitoring). However, all subjects showed a significant increase in finger temperature with biofeedback training. It was concluded that hearing impaired children can learn voluntary control of visceral activity via biofeedback in a visual display mode.