Reductions in self-injury produced by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
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Authors: | WW Fisher LG Bowman RH Thompson SA Contrucci L Burd G Alon |
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Affiliation: | Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. |
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Abstract: | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is used to reduce pain but also may be useful for self-injurious behavior (SIB). In the current investigation, a microcurrent electromedical device, classified as a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS), was applied with a man with Down syndrome who displayed SIB that persisted in the absence of social contingencies. Although clinically significant results were not maintained, a clear difference in the rates of SIB during active and inactive TENS was observed. |
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