Effect of biofeedback assisted training methods on electro dermal response of males and females

Abstract

The present study was being carried out to see the effect of 35 minutes, 6 weeks biofeedback assisted training on electrodermal response of males and females in the age group of 11 to 15 years. 128 students both boys (N=64) and girls (N=64) were divided randomly into 4 groups with 32 subjects in each of the 4 groups namely: Yoga Nidra, Biofeedback, Yog nidra and Biofeedback combined and control group. The three experimental groups other than the control group were given intervention with or without biofeedback. Statistical technique of paired samples t-test using SPSS version 20 was being used. The results showed significant differences in both males and females before and after the intervention of yog nidra with biofeedback. Yog nidra and biofeedback plus yoga nidra combined groups for both males and females showed significant differences in electrodermal response. Most prominent increase after the 6 weeks of intervention on electrodermal response was observed for the Biofeedback and Yoga nidra group combined among males (468.00 ± 93.02) followed by among females (423.25 ± 112.26) Control and biofeedback groups for both the males and females did not show statistically significant differences after 6 weeks.