Collapsed or slouching posture has been associated with negative health outcomes such as pain, depression, and overall stress ratings as well as declines in general health, emotional well-being, and energy/fatigue levels. Currently, wearable devices and accompanying smartphone applications (apps) can provide feedback about shifting posture (e.g., erect vs. collapsed or slouching positions), as well as provide suggestions that support positive posture awareness. This study investigates the effect of a wearable 'UpRight' posture-feedback device on self-reports of pain, mood, and performance in comparison to a non-treatment control group. 56 Student participants filled out the SF-36 RAND Health Survey at the beginning and end of the 4-week study. The treatment group (n = 13) used a wearable device for at least 15 min per day, for 4 weeks, while a matched comparison group (n = 13) participated without the device over the same period. Evaluations before and after the 4 weeks included the SF-36, as well as qualitative descriptions of their experiences. The treatment group significantly improved on the SF-36 measures of physical functioning, emotions, energy/fatigue, confidence and overall stress ratings, as well as on subjective ratings of neck and back posture as compared to the control group. The wearable biofeedback device positively influenced awareness of neck and back posture, as well as key measures on the RAND SF-36 Health Survey. This study provides preliminary support that a wearable posture feedback device is a useful tool to teach posture awareness and improve well-being.

Richard H Harvey

Erik Peper

Lauren Mason

Monica Joy

Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback

APPLIED PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BIOFEEDBACK 是一本国际性的跨学科期刊，致力于研究生理系统、认知、社会和环境参数以及健康之间的相互关系。优先考虑原始研究、基础研究和应用研究，这有助于应用心理生理学和生物反馈的理论、实践和评估。也欢迎投稿以供考虑在期刊中出现的几个附加部分。它们由概念和理论文章组成；评价性评论；临床论坛，包括创新案例研究、临床复制系列、扩展治疗方案以及临床笔记和观察的不同类别；讨论论坛，其中包括一系列围绕该领域重要主题的论文；仪器仪表的创新；致编辑的信函，评论该期刊之前发表的文章中提出的问题；并选择书评。应用心理生理学和生物反馈是应用心理生理学和生物反馈协会的官方出版物。

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback is an international interdisciplinary journal dedicated to exploring the interrelationships between physiological systems, cognition, social and environmental factors, and health. The journal prioritizes original research, foundational studies, and applied research that contribute to the theory, practice, and evaluation of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback. Additionally, it welcomes submissions for several supplementary sections, including conceptual and theoretical articles, evaluative reviews, clinical forums featuring innovative case studies, clinical replication series, extended treatment protocols, and various categories of clinical notes and observations; discussion forums with papers on significant topics in the field; innovations in instrumentation; letters to the editor addressing issues raised in previously published articles; and selected book reviews. Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback is the official publication of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

《Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback》是一本国际跨学科期刊，专注于研究生理系统、认知、社会和环境因素与健康之间的相互关系。期刊优先考虑原始研究、基础研究和应用研究，这些研究有助于应用心理生理学和生物反馈的理论、实践和评估。此外，期刊也欢迎投稿的附加部分，包括概念和理论文章、评价性评论、临床论坛（涵盖创新案例研究、临床复制系列、扩展治疗方案以及临床笔记和观察的不同类别）、讨论论坛（围绕该领域重要主题的论文）、仪器仪表的创新、致编辑的信函（评论之前发表的文章中提出的问题）以及书评。《Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback》是应用心理生理学和生物反馈协会的官方出版物。

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

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Effect of Posture Feedback Training on Health.

Preliminary support is provided that a wearable posture feedback device is a useful tool to teach posture awareness and improve well-being.

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Effect of Posture Feedback Training on Health.

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