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| 2011 Call for Submissions – Now Open AAPB is traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana for its 42nd Annual Meeting. Mark your calendars for March 9-12, 2011 to attend this gathering of experts in biofeedback and applied psychophysiology. You won't want to miss this educational event and the networking opportunities available! Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues. Submit abstracts for workshops, oral presentations, poster sessions, short-courses and symposia. Presentations will be selected on the basis of scientific merit by means of blind review. The final deadline for submissions is August 27, 2010. To begin the submission process, click here. The first step is to "Create an Account" using the link in the left navigation of the submission site. Questions? Please contact Allison Mendrys at amendrys@resourcenter.com. |
| Limited Time Offer: New Members receive a FREE Provider Directory listing when they join AAPB for the first time. Renewing AAPB Members receive a FREE Provider Directory listing if they renew their AAPB membership before their membership expiration date. |
| What is Biofeedback? |
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Biofeedback has evolved from a fascination in the 1960s and 70s to a mainstream methodology today for treating certain medical conditions and improving human performance. This evolution has been driven by years of scientific research demonstrating that the mind and body are connected, and that people can be taught to harness the power of this connection to change physical activity and improve health and function. Public interest in biofeedback is growing, and with it the need for a clear answer to the question, “what is biofeedback?” The leading professional organizations representing the field have answered with the following standard definition: Biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity such as brainwaves, heart function, breathing, muscle activity, and skin temperature. These instruments rapidly and accurately "feed back" information to the user. The presentation of this information — often in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behavior — supports desired physiological changes. Over time, these changes can endure without continued use of an instrument. Approved May 18, 2008 by: Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) Biofeedback Certification Institution of America (BCIA) International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR) To learn more about biofeedback, go to the AAPB Consumer's page. |
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