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Neurofeedback for autistic spectrum disorder: a review of the literature.
Coben, R, Linden, M, Myers, TE
Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback. 2010;(1):83-105
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There is a need for effective interventions to address the core symptoms and problems associated with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Behavior therapy improves communication and behavioral functioning. Additional treatment options include psychopharmacological and biomedical interventions. Although these approaches help children with autistic problems, they may be associated with side effects, risks or require ongoing or long-term treatment. Neurofeedback is a noninvasive approach shown to enhance neuroregulation and metabolic function in ASD. We present a review of the literature on the application of Neurofeedback to the multiple problems associated with ASD. Directions for future research are discussed.
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Constipation, treatment and biofeedback therapy.
Collins, B, Burch, J
British journal of community nursing. 2009;(1):6, 8-11
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Constipation is commonly encountered by the community nurse, particularly in older people. A comprehensive assessment is required prior to treatment, to exclude potential pathologies such as a bowel cancer. There are many potential causes of constipation, such as poor diet or use of opioid analgesia. This can guide the nurse to a potential treatment, for example to include more fibre in the diet or to possibly change the analgesia used. However if these and/or other therapies fail, biofeedback therapy offers a non-surgical option. Biofeedback therapy includes patient education, retraining of the bowels and muscles, behavioural therapies and psychological support.
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Bowel management for the treatment of pediatric fecal incontinence.
Bischoff, A, Levitt, MA, Peña, A
Pediatric surgery international. 2009;(12):1027-42
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Fecal incontinence is a devastating underestimated problem, affecting a large number of individuals all over the world. Most of the available literature relates to the management of adults. The treatments proposed are not uniformly successful and have little application in the pediatric population. This paper presents the experience of 30 years, implementing a bowel management program, for the treatment of fecal incontinence in over 700 pediatric patients, with a success rate of 95%. The main characteristics of the program include the identification of the characteristics of the colon of each patient; finding the specific type of enema that will clean that colon and the radiological monitoring of the process.
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Bowel management for patients with myelodysplasia.
Doolin, E
The Surgical clinics of North America. 2006;(2):505-14, xi
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Nonpharmacological treatment options for epilepsy.
Sheth, RD, Stafstrom, CE, Hsu, D
Seminars in pediatric neurology. 2005;(2):106-13
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Approximately one third of children with epilepsy have persistent seizures despite trials of multiple antiepileptic medications. For some of these patients, epilepsy surgery may provide freedom from seizures. However, in many cases, epilepsy surgery is not a viable treatment option. Nonpharmacological approaches are a useful adjunct to help manage seizures in these children. This review examines the role of vagus nerve stimulation, the ketogenic diet, and various forms of EEG biofeedback therapy in children with intractable epilepsy. Although the mechanism of action is not known precisely for any of these adjunctive therapies, they add an important and evolving dimension to the management of difficult to control epilepsy in children. In addition, pyridoxine-dependent seizures are discussed as an example of an etiology of refractory seizures that responds well to replacement therapy.
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Biofeedback for pelvic floor dysfunction in constipation.
Bassotti, G, Chistolini, F, Sietchiping-Nzepa, F, de Roberto, G, Morelli, A, Chiarioni, G
BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 2004;(7436):393-6
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Pelvic floor dyssynergia is one of the commonest subtypes of constipation, and the conventional treatment (dietary fibre and laxatives) is often unsatisfactory. Recently biofeedback training has been introduced as an alternative treatment. The authors review the evidence for this approach and conclude that, although controlled studies are few and open to criticism, about two thirds of patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia should benefit from biofeedback training
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Methodology of biofeedback for adults with fecal incontinence: a program of care.
Norton, C, Chelvanayagam, S
Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. 2001;(3):156-68
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In a previous article we described a nursing assessment for adults with fecal incontinence. This article outlines in detail the program of care, tailored to an individual's assessed needs, that is available in the nurse-led biofeedback service for fecal incontinence at St Mark's Hospital in England. A recent evaluation of this program found that two thirds of patients reported improved fecal continence after receiving care from this service.