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. 1976 Nov;22:105–106.

What is Biofeedback?

I V Gartha
PMCID: PMC2378430  PMID: 21304761

Abstract

Biofeedback as a process involves the ‘reading’ of certain signals from the autonomic nervous system. This paper gives some definition of the process, together with indications for clinical application.

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