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This report describes a flexible and inexpensive biofeedback system for providing discrete pulses against the skin surface at a frequency proportional to the level of activity from selected muscle groups. The primary components consist of a voltage controlled pulse generator and a tactile transducer. Other system capabilities include the production of digital information for recording devices and the providing of pulsed auditory EMG biofeedback. The system may be particularly applicable for the experimental reduction of psychological and muscle tension.
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This research was supported by National Institute of Mental Health Research Grant MH-03916.
Steven L. Schandler is a predoctoral fellow supported by National Institute of Mental Health Grant MH-10554.
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Schandler, S.L., Grings, W.W. A system for providing tactile EMG biofeedback. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation 6, 541–542 (1974). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03201343
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03201343