Reductions in Self-injury Produced by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Wayne W. Fisher; Lynn G. Bowman; Rachel H. Thompson; Stephanie A. Contrucci; Larry Burd; Gad Alon

doi:10.1901/jaba.1998.31-493

Reductions in Self-injury Produced by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Wayne W. Fisher, Lynn G. Bowman, Rachel H. Thompson, Stephanie A. Contrucci, Larry Burd, Gad Alon

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	493-496
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of applied behavior analysis
Volume	31
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1998.31-493
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Automatic reinforcement
Self-injurious behavior
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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Philosophy
Sociology and Political Science
Applied Psychology

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