Published on in Vol 23, No 10 (2021): October

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/27298, first published .
Brain Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Breathing Versus Traditional Mindful Breathing in Pain Modulation: Observational Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Study

Brain Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Breathing Versus Traditional Mindful Breathing in Pain Modulation: Observational Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Study

Brain Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Breathing Versus Traditional Mindful Breathing in Pain Modulation: Observational Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Study

Xiao-Su Hu   1 , MSc, PhD ;   Katherine Beard   1 , MSc, DDS ;   Mary Catherine Sherbel   1, 2 , MSc, DDS ;   Thiago D Nascimento   1 , MSc, DDS ;   Sean Petty   3 , BS ;   Eddie Pantzlaff   1 , DDS ;   David Schwitzer   1 , DDS ;   Niko Kaciroti   1, 4 , PhD ;   Eric Maslowski   5 , BS ;   Lawrence M Ashman   1, 6 , DDS ;   Stephen E Feinberg   1, 6 , DDS, PhD ;   Alexandre F DaSilva   1 , DDS, DMedSc

1 Headache & Orofacial Pain Effort Lab, Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics Department, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

2 Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

3 3D Lab, Digital Media Commons, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

4 Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

5 Moxytech Inc, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

6 Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Alexandre F DaSilva, DDS, DMedSc
  • Headache & Orofacial Pain Effort Lab
  • Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics Department
  • University of Michigan School of Dentistry
  • 205 Zina Pitcher Pl, room 1021
  • Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5720
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 734 615 3807
  • Fax: 1 734 763 3453
  • Email: adasilva@umich.edu