History and Recent Advances of the Japanese Society of Biofeedback Research.
Leo O Oikawa, Akihisa Hirota, Hiroki Uratani, Masahito Sakakibara
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback December 1, 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10484-021-09516-0 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Humans Heart rate Japan Biofeedback, psychology Respiratory rate Paced breathing Non-contact sensing Zen meditation Sars-cov-2 covid-19 |
| Key findings | Argues that paced breathing is instrumental to relaxation in heart rate variability biofeedback and traces slow-paced breathing in Japan to "Tanden breathing" practiced in Zen meditation. Describes JSBR work on non-contact sensing and a relaxation device, and proposes a "Suu-Haa" Relaxation Technique as potentially useful for coping with the COVID-19 crisis. |
Abstract
This article provides an overview of the history of the Japanese Society of Biofeedback Research (JSBR) and presents some of its recent advances. Most of the research papers published in the JSBR journal (Biofeedback Kenkyu) have been written in Japanese, and therefore have had very few opportunities to reach global readers. We would like to present some of important findings previously published there. First, we present the history of the JSBR. Secondly, we will focus on paced breathing, which is instrumental in achieving relaxation in heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BF). We will look back on the origin of slow-paced breathing in Japan, that could be attributed to the concept of Tanden breathing (abdominal paced breathing) practiced in Zen meditation. Thirdly, we will introduce some of the current research progresses of JSBR, especially focusing on the development of a non-contact sensing technology and relaxation device. Finally, we will explain about a very recent trial, the "Suu-Haa" Relaxation Technique, which we hope may be useful for helping people cope with the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) crisis.