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Kumar, Damini, Caulfield, Brian, Foody, John, Markham, Charles and Ward, Tomas E. (2006) Wearable Kinematic And Physiological Biofeedback System For Movement Based Relaxation. In: Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 14, 2006, Long Beach, California, USA.
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Abstract
Movement and mind control based arts such as Yoga and Tai Chi have been in existence for many centuries. In recent years much experimental evidence and research with a sound scientific basis has emerged to confirm that these arts / therapies have significant effects on the cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems. The main benefits of these ancient therapies include:
1. Promotion of mental and physiological relaxation
2. Enhanced body posture & musculoskeletal function
3. Improved cardiorespiratory function
4. Improved psychological well being & perceived quality of life.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Kinematic; Physiological Biofeedback System; Movement Based Relaxation; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Electronic Engineering |
| Item ID: | 1355 |
| Depositing User: | Dr Tomas Ward |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2009 14:30 |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/1355 |
| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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