NDLI: Can thermal biofeedback be implemented on cellular phones for therapeutic uses?

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Author	Sanchez, D.I. Collins, T. Stone, R.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: School of Electronic, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (Sanchez, D.I.; Collins, T.; Stone, R.)
Abstract	This paper compares the outcomes of thermal biofeedback based on a cellular phone with the outcomes of thermal biofeedback using a PC. Thermal biofeedback has been reported to be useful to decrease stress and anxiety and improve the condition of other disorders such as diabetes, pain, and hypertension. This technique of biofeedback is based on trying to increase temperature of the extremities by means of mental processes by trial and error. The raise in temperature is produced by a higher blood circulation. A comparison on the increase of temperature using biofeedback on PC and a cellular phone is done. Questionnaires for acceptance of technology and stress were applied to develop the interface of thermal biofeedback on the cellular phone. The information of the physiological signals of the user or feedback can be a numerical value of the variable, a video or music. It was found that the users preferred as feedback a numerical display of the temperature as it changes slowly. The outcomes of the increase of the temperature are similar with the mobile and the PC. This study suggests that thermal biofeedback is feasible to be implemented on mobile devices for therapeutic applications.
Starting Page	118
Ending Page	123
File Size	749420
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467330329
e-ISBN	9781467330336
DOI	10.1109/ISCAIE.2012.6482081
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-12-03
Publisher Place	Malaysia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Thermal biofeedback Hypertension Mobile communication Raynaud's Stress Therapeutic use Temperature sensors Temperature measurement Cellular phones Fingers Temperature of extremities Diabetes Biological control systems
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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