title: [Transitory decreases in skin temperature during temperature increase training: possible explanation].
abstract: During biofeedback training, skin temperature changes were analyzed. Ten male undergraduates were asked to increase the temperature of the right index finger under three conditions: rest instructions with simulation feedback (Rest-SF), response-specific instructions without feedback (RI-NF), and response-specific instructions with feedback (RI-F). Skin temperature decreases during the early trials under the RI-F condition continued longer than under the RI-NF condition. Recovery from temperature decreases occurred faster after the repetition of feedback sessions. Skin temperature decreases were not observed under the Rest-SF condition. These results suggest that skin temperature decreases during early training associated with response-specific instructions, feedback, and the novelty of training. The results were also discussed in terms of the techniques which could increase skin temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Osaka University of Education, Kashiwara.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okouchi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sugiwaka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000502:physiology*; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012881:Skin Temperature / Q000502:physiology*