ReviewApplied psychophysiology and biofeedback2013
Dynamic processes in regulation and some implications for biofeedback and biobehavioral interventions.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physiological Effects of Psychological Interventions Among Persons with Financial Stress: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Introduction to Psychophysiological Economics.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2024Pooled it
- Robot-assisted upper limb therapy for personalized rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- A Pilot Randomized Control Study on Effect Brief Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback as a Complementary Treatment in Men with Methamphetamine Use Disorder.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Autonomic Non-Responsiveness in HRV Biofeedback: A Narrative Conceptual Review and Future Directions for AI-Guided Closed-Loop Adaptive Systems.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Autonomic Modulation and Body Composition in Educators: Physiological Associations in the Workplace Context.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Characteristics of energy metabolism and stress load in elite MOBA E-sports athletes.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Heart rate variability in unstably housed Veterans with mental health conditions.Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology · 2025Article
- Oscillatory components of bidirectional cardio-respiratory coupling in depression and suicidal ideation: insights from swarm decomposition and entropy analysis.Frontiers in network physiology · 2025Article
- Gender-specific impact of stress and adiposity on autonomic stress modulation in teachers.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Do Longer Exhalations Increase HRV During Slow-Paced Breathing?Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2024Article
- Gender differences in autonomic and psychological stress responses among educators: a heart rate variability and psychological assessment study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Reducing Stress and Anxiety in First-Year Undergraduates Through Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation Training.Cureus · 2023Article
- In natura heart rate variability predicts subsequent alcohol use in individuals in early recovery from alcohol use disorder.Addiction biology · 2023Article
- Debate: differences and similarities between tension-type headache and migraine.The journal of headache and pain · 2023Review
- My Life in HRV Biofeedback Research.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2022Review
- Doll Therapy Intervention Reduces Challenging Behaviours of Women with Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: Results from a Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Substance Use Disorder: Health Policy Implications.Policy insights from the behavioral and brain sciences · 2022Article
- Reducing Anxiety and Social Stress in Primary Education: A Breath-Focused Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Emotional Self-Regulation in Primary Education: A Heart Rate-Variability Biofeedback Intervention Programme.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Meditation and Aerobic Exercise Enhance Mental Health Outcomes and Pattern Separation Learning Without Changing Heart Rate Variability in Women with HIV.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2022Article
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Abstract
Systems theory has long been used in psychology, biology, and sociology. This paper applies newer methods of control systems modeling for assessing system stability in health and disease. Control systems can be characterized as open or closed systems with feedback loops. Feedback produces oscillatory activity, and the complexity of naturally occurring oscillatory patterns reflects the multiplicity of feedback mechanisms, such that many mechanisms operate simultaneously to control the system. Unstable systems, often associated with poor health, are characterized by absence of oscillation, random noise, or a very simple pattern of oscillation. This modeling approach can be applied to a diverse range of phenomena, including cardiovascular and brain activity, mood and thermal regulation, and social system stability. External system stressors such as disease, psychological stress, injury, or interpersonal conflict may perturb a system, yet simultaneously stimulate oscillatory processes and exercise control mechanisms. Resonance can occur in systems with negative feedback loops, causing high-amplitude oscillations at a single frequency. Resonance effects can be used to strengthen modulatory oscillations, but may obscure other information and control mechanisms, and weaken system stability. Positive as well as negative feedback loops are important for system function and stability. Examples are presented of oscillatory processes in heart rate variability, and regulation of autonomic, thermal, pancreatic and central nervous system processes, as well as in social/organizational systems such as marriages and business organizations. Resonance in negative feedback loops can help stimulate oscillations and exercise control reflexes, but also can deprive the system of important information. Empirical hypotheses derived from this approach are presented, including that moderate stress may enhance health and functioning.
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