The treatment of nocturnal bruxism using contingent EMG feedback with an arousal task

Glenn T. Clark, Phyllis Beemsterboer, John D. Rugh

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Abstract

Nocturnal electromyographic (EMG) recordings of masseter muscle activity were performed before and after treatment on 10 heavy bruxism subjects. Treatment consisted of giving the subjects an auditory feedback signal during sleep which occurred when they clenched with moderate force. Each subject additionally had to perform an arousal task every time the signal occurred. Nine of 10 subjects demonstrated a significantly decreased EMG activity using a contingent auditory feedback signal, combining it with an arousal task.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)451-455
Number of pages5
JournalBehaviour Research and Therapy
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1981
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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