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W R LeVine

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PubMed1984

In vivo EMG biofeedback in violin and viola pedagogy.

In vivo EMG biofeedback was found to be an effective pedagogical tool for removing unwanted left-hand tension in nine violin and viola players. Improvement occurred rapidly and persisted throughout a 5-month follow-up period. Further studies will be necessary to assess the effect of biofeedback independent of placebo effects. The brevity of the method and the magnitude of improvement warrant further investigation.

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PubMed1983

Behavioral and biofeedback therapy for a functionally impaired musician: a case report.

A performing musician with severe occupational palsy accompanied by obsessions and compulsions was treated by an in vivo temperature biofeedback exercise. The treatment appeared highly successful in removing both the palsy and the obsessions, with improvement seen after six 1/2-day sessions and persisting for 4 years after the termination of treatment. This is the second reported case of functional palsy in a performing musician successfully treated by applying feedback apparatus directly to the affected part of the body. Occupational palsy, traditionally thought to be highly resistant to treatment, seems surprisingly amenable to in vivo biofeedback.

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PubMed1979

The classification of schizophrenic neologisms.

The use of neologisms has long been considered a symptom of schizophrenic thought disorder. However, a review of current literature and psychiatric textbooks reveals few clinical examples of neologism that may be used for illustrative purposes. A prominent exception is a paper by Forest (1969). The purpose of this communication is to present the case history of a schizophrenic patient, a partial list of his neologistic productions, and a brief analysis of the classification of neologisms.

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