Exploring the feasibility of heart rate variability biofeedback for individuals with tetraplegia: A pilot clinical trial.

Purpose/objective: This study aimed to determine the feasibility of using commercially available heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training to improve physiological and self-reported stress and anxiety among adults with tetraplegia. HRV biofeedback teaches individuals to effectively modify their HRV levels in synchronization with their respiration rate and amplitude.

Research Method/design: Thirty participants with tetraplegia were enrolled and allocated into one of two study arms: biofeedback or control.

Going Remote: A Revised Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Biofeedback Treatment of Anxiety Associated With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.

Background: The incidence of anxiety in adults with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) exceeds that of the general population. Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training is a potential treatment associated with a reduction in stress and anxiety, however HRV training has not been explored in the SCI/D population.

Objectives: To describe a modified protocol piloting HRV training to reduce anxiety associated with SCI/D and detail the COVID-19-related modifications.

Two brief measures of executive function in the prediction of driving ability after acquired brain injury.

The question of fitness to drive following acquired brain injury is commonly encountered in rehabilitation settings. Pre-driving assessments are usually performed prior to on-road assessments, but there is no uniformity as to the instruments employed. Neuropsychological tests are often employed to assess different functional domains.