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Download full textCarmen, Jeffrey A.; And Others – 1985
The pilot study focused on the effective design of adaptive biofeedback equipment for use in the control of self-mutilating behaviors in individuals with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, typically characterized by apasticity, mental retardation, and violent biting of the lips and fingers. Utilizing an electromyographic (EMG) monitor and a custom-designed…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Biofeedback
