BCIA Launches a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Certificate of Completion

The Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) has developed a certificate of completion program to establish education and training standards for the exciting modality of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback. HRV represents the beat-to-beat changes in the intervals between consecutive heartbeats. A growing list of HRV biofeedback applications has earned ratings from possibly efficacious to probably efficacious. BCIA's expert-designed Blueprint of Knowledge and exam promise to increase the academic rigor of didactic HRV biofeedback courses and enhance the knowledge of providers who incorporate this modality into their practice.

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BCIA Meets the Challenges of Growth in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback

Biofeedback ◽

10.5298/1081-5937-39.3.01 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 87-89 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Fred Shaffer ◽

Judy Crawford

Keyword(s):

Continuing Education ◽

Clinical Efficacy ◽

Education And Training ◽

Professional Conduct ◽

The World ◽

International Alliance ◽

Training Standards ◽

And Training

The Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) certifies individuals who meet education and training standards in biofeedback and progressively recertifies those who advance their knowledge through continuing education. Increased national and international interest in our field has been accompanied by closer scrutiny of clinical efficacy and professional conduct. BCIA has expanded its international outreach in order to raise the standards of biofeedback and neurofeedback education and practice throughout the world. This article answers frequent questions about the growth of international certification, continuing education, ethics, and marketing your practice.

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FEATURES OF AUDITORY COGNITIVE EVOKED POTENTIALS P300 IN SUCCESSFUL HEART RATE VARIABILITY BIOFEEDBACK IN ADOLESCENTS LIVING IN ARCTIC AREA

Human Ecology ◽

10.33396/1728-0869-2016-1-26-31 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 26-31

Author(s):

E. V. Krivonogova

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Evoked Potentials ◽

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback ◽

Cognitive Evoked Potentials ◽

Arctic Area

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A preliminary systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of heart rate variability biofeedback on heart rate variability and respiration of athletes

Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1515/jcim-2020-0528 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Jeffrey Cayaban Pagaduan ◽

Yung-Sheng Chen ◽

James William Fell ◽

Sam Shi Xuan Wu

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Academic Research ◽

Experimental Studies ◽

Quantitative Review ◽

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback ◽

Randomized Control

Abstract To date, there is no quantitative review examining the influence of heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV BFB) on the athlete population. Such an undertaking may provide valuable information on the autonomic and respiration responses of athletes when performing HRV BFB. Thus, purpose of this preliminary systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of HRV BFB on HRV and respiration of athletes. Searches of Springerlink, SportDiscus, Web of Science, PROQUEST Academic Research Library, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect were conducted for studies that met the following criteria: (1) experimental studies involving athletes that underwent randomized control trial; (2) availability of HRV BFB as a treatment compared with a control (CON)/placebo (PLA); (3) any pre and post HRV variable and/or breathing frequency as dependent variable/s; and, (4) peer-reviewed articles written in English. Four out of 660 studies involving 115 athletes (25 females and 90 males) ages 16–30 years old were assessed in this review. Preliminary findings suggest the promising ability of HRV BFB to improve respiratory mechanics in athlete population. More work is needed to determine the autonomic modulatory effect of HRV BFB in athletes.

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Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren: Effects on Stress, Emotions, and Cognitions

Biofeedback ◽

10.5298/1081-5937-41.3.06 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 144-149 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jaclene A. Zauszniewski ◽

Tsay-Yi Au ◽

Carol M. Musil

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Negative Emotions ◽

Pilot Trial ◽

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback ◽

Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren ◽

Depressive Cognitions ◽

Reducing Stress

Over one million American grandmothers raise grandchildren, and many experience stress that may be alleviated by biofeedback. This pilot trial of 20 grandmothers used a pretest-posttest design with repeated measures to test the effects of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback on perceived stress, negative emotions, and depressive cognitions. Significant decreases in stress, negative emotions, and depressive cognitions were found. Biofeedback is thus potentially effective for reducing stress and depressive thoughts and feelings in grandmothers raising grandchildren, and the intervention warrants further testing.

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HRV Biofeedback and Addiction: Rehabbing Body, Mind and Spirit

Biofeedback ◽

10.5298/1081-5937-49.01.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 10-17

Author(s):

Amy Hudson

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Chronic Pain ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

The Body ◽

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback ◽

The Mind

Addiction is a devastating disease of the body, the mind, and even the personality. Recent research shows that heart rate variability biofeedback can help the alcoholic/addict recover in three crucial ways, namely (1) treating the associated comorbidities (depression, anxiety, chronic pain), (2) treating the physiology around craving, and (3) returning to a loving and nurturing relationship with one's own body instead of an abusive and exploitive one.

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The Promise of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback: Evidence-Based Applications

Biofeedback ◽

10.5298/1081-5937-41.3.01 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 110-120 ◽

Cited By ~ 74

Author(s):

Richard Gevirtz

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Point Of View ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Multiple Sources ◽

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback

Heart rate variability biofeedback has enjoyed increased popularity in recent years. In this review, empirical evidence from multiple sources is presented from the point of view of possible mechanisms of effect. While more research is clearly needed, the data thus far are certainly promising.

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Recovery behavior after matches for returning to training in volleyball athletes

Archivos de Medicina del Deporte ◽

10.18176/archmeddeporte.00061 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 38 (5) ◽

pp. 343-349

Author(s):

Ananda S. Cardoso ◽

Guilherme P. Berriel ◽

Pedro Schons ◽

Rochelle R. Costa ◽

Luiz Fernando M. Kruel

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Recovery Period ◽

Ratings Of Perceived Exertion ◽

Significance Level ◽

Recovery Behavior ◽

Vertical Jumps ◽

And Training

The aim of this research was to evaluate the behavior of vertical jumps performance in professional volleyball athletes during matches and training and their relationships with fatigue and recovery through heart rate variability (HRV), ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and perceived recovery status (PRS). Nine male professional volleyball athletes participated in the study, with mean age: 25.66 ± 5.7 years, mean body mass: 97.81 ± 8.65 Kg and mean height: 200.94 ± 5.19 cm, with experience in national and international competitions. HRV and PRS were evaluated in the morning of matches and in the presentation for the first day of training after matches. RPE was collected immediately after matches and at the end of training days. Jumps performance was monitored during the matches and during the first days of training. The data was grouped by matches and training sessions. Significance level adopted was α ≤ 0.05. There were no alterations in HRV and PRS evaluated after matches and before training sessions, as well as in RPE after training. Jumps height was greater during the matches (p< 0.013) and there were no differences in the number of jumps. There was a positive correlation between the number of jumps during matches and PRS before matches (r= 0.336, p= 0.015) and a negative correlation between the number of jumps during training and pre-training PRS (r= -0.318, p= 0.002). We conclude that the recovery period proposed by the team proved to be sufficient for the athletes to maintain the same condition for returning to training. This information can assist physical trainers to prescribe training loads for the return to training.

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