Case Studies in Applied Psychophysiology

A thorough, readable primer for the practitioner and student, detailing case studies on the art and science of biofeedback and neurofeedback in practice. Includes case-study examples focusing directly on improving human performance in non-clinical populations utilizing biofeedback and neurofeedback techniques Links theory and practice for scholars and practitioners in the field Acknowledges both the art and science of utilizing these tools for performance-related gains in sports and artistic fields, presenting unique case studies detailing the variety of procedures used Offers comprehensive coverage of key topics and procedures in an emerging field

W. Alex Edmonds is Professor of Applied Research at Nova Southeastern University.

Gershon Tenenbaum is Benjamin S. Bloom Professor of Educational Psychology at Florida State University. He has published several books on sports psychology and biofeedback.

Preface	p. xi
About the Editors and Contributing Authors	p. xvii
General Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Forwards	p. 1
The Use of General Biofeedback in the Pursuit of Optimal Performance	p. 3
Performance Enhancement Applications of Neurofeedback	p. 17
Case Presentations	p. 31
Case 1 âÇô Bad Shot, Good Shot: Neurofeedback for World Champion or Developing Athlete	p. 33
Case 2 âÇô Imagery Assessment and Training with QEEG: What You See Is Not All There Is	p. 47
Case 3 âÇô Simultaneous Alpha EEG Enhancing and Frontal's Muscle EMG Decreasing: Biofeedback Training for Musical Peak Performance	p. 71
Case 4 âÇô The Golfer Who Couldn't Pass the Anxiety Test!	p. 94
Case 5 âÇô Biofeedback for Relaxation	p. 110
Case 6 âÇô The Road to Olympic Medal	p. 120
Case 7 âÇô Biofeedback Training at Sea	p. 134
Case 8 âÇô I Thought I Was Relaxed: The Use of SEMG Biofeedback for Training Awareness and Control	p. 144
Case 9 âÇô Psychophysiological Assessment and Biofeedback during Official Baseball Games: Procedures, Methodologies, Findings and Critical Issues in Applied Sport Psychology	p. 160
Case 10 âÇô Performance Anxiety, Biofeedback and the Pianist: Wind Instrument Players are not the only Musicians Affected by Breathing	p. 201
Case 11 âÇô The 400-meter Sprinter Who Ran Too Fast!	p. 218
Case 12 âÇô Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: A Neurofeedback-integrative Approach	p. 232
Certification, Equipment, and Future Directions	p. 247
Certification and Ethics in Applied Psychophysiology (90876)	p. 249
Psychophysiology: Equipment in Research and Practice	p. 257
Future Directions in Applied Psychophysiology: Skills Not Pills	p. 275
Index	p. 293
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