Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome

Sadi Kayıran; Erbil Dursun; Numan Ermutlu; Nigar Dursun; Sacit Karamursel

Sadi Kayıran^¹, Erbil Dursun^¹, Numan Ermutlu^², Nigar Dursun^¹, Sacit Karamursel^³

¹Kocaeli University, Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Kocaeli, Turkey.
²Istanbul Science University, Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
³Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Keywords: Neurofeedback, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Pain

Abstract

EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback-NFB) is a learning strategy that enables people to alter their brainwaves. In the present case study, we applied a NFB protocol on three patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). The existing symptoms and clinical conditions of the patients attributed to FMS, Visual Analog Scale for pain and fatigue, Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Inventory Scales, Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory Scales, and SF-36 were recorded before and after NFB training. Most of the symptoms were decreased after ten sessions. There was also improvement in all of the scales after the treatment. The results of the present study may suggest NFB training as a novel treatment method in FMS.

BibTex	`@article{ agri174, author = {Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel}, title = {Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome}, journal = {Agri}, year = {2007}, volume = {19}, number = {3}, pages = {47-53}, publisher = {The Turkish Society of Algology} }`
RIS	`TY - JOUR AU - Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel PY - 2007 TI - Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome SP - 47 EP - 53 JO - The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology J2 - Agri VL - 19 IS - 3 PB - ER -`
EndNote	`%0 Journal Article %A Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel %T Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome %J The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology %D 2007 %V 19 %N 3 %P 47-53`
APA	Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel (2007). Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome. The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 19(3), 47-53.
MLA	Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel. "Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, vol. 19, no. 3, 2007, pp. 47-53.
Chicago	Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel. "Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome" The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology 19, no. 3 (2007): 47-53.
AMA	Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel. Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome. Agri. 2007; 19(3): 47-53.
Vancouver	Sadi Kayıran, Erbil Dursun, Numan Ermutlu, Nigar Dursun, Sacit Karamursel. Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome. Agri. 2007; 19(3): 47-53.

Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome

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