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Analgesic effects of posthypnotic suggestions and virtual reality distraction on thermal pain. J Abnorm Psychol. 2006 Nov;115(4):834-41 Authors: Patterson DR, Hoffman HG, Palacios AG, Jensen MJ The individual and combined effects of posthypnotic suggestion (PHS) and virtual reality distraction (VRD) on experimentally induced thermal pain were examined using a 2 x 2, between-groups design. After receiving baseline thermal pain, each participant received hypnosis or no hypnosis, followed by VRD or no VRD during another pain stimulus. Consistent with the hypothesis that hypnosis and...

Rehabilitation after Stroke using Virtual Reality, Haptics (force feedback) and Telemedicine. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2006;124:51-56 Authors: Broeren J, Dixon M, Stibrant Sunnerhagen K, Rydmark M We have constructed a haptic immersive workbench to be placed in the patients' home for daily adjusted rehabilitation. We also propose a system for Internet based connection and...

Virtual reality applications for the remapping of space in neglect patients. Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2006;24(4-6):431-41 Authors: Ansuini C, Pierno AC, Lusher D, Castiello U Purpose: The...

From the Journal of Personal Cyberconsciousness , 1(3) 2006 (via IEET )    In this article, Martine Rothblatt, a "geoethical samurai", introduces Macro-Bushido, a set of ethical...

Relaxation strategies and enhancement of hypnotic susceptibility: EEG neurofeedback, progressive muscle relaxation and self-hypnosis. Brain Res Bull. 2006 Dec 11;71(1-3):83-90 Authors: Batty...