Brain Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Breathing Versus Traditional Mindful Breathing in Pain Modulation: Observational Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Study

Brain Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Breathing Versus Traditional Mindful Breathing in Pain Modulation: Observational Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Study

BackgroundPain is a complex experience that involves sensory-discriminative and cognitive-emotional neuronal processes. It has long been known across cultures that pain can be relieved by mindful breathing (MB). There is a common assumption that MB exerts its analgesic effect...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Su Hu, Katherine Beard, Mary Catherine Sherbel, Thiago D Nascimento, Sean Petty, Eddie Pantzlaff, David Schwitzer, Niko Kaciroti, Eric Maslowski, Lawrence M Ashman, Stephen E Feinberg, Alexandre F DaSilva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2021/10/e27298

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