Sensory stimulation for patients with disorders of consciousness: from stimulation to rehabilitation

Sensory stimulation for patients with disorders of consciousness: from stimulation to rehabilitation

INTRODUCTION Sensory Stimulation (SS) for patients with Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) refers to a corpus of approaches aimed at promoting arousal and behavioral responsiveness by the application of environmental stimuli (Giacino, 1996). Despite the different procedures adopted, the method invariably includes presentation of stimuli which are simple, frequent and repetitive, possibly autobiog...

Effect of a Structured Sensory Stimulation Program on the Sensory Function of Patients with Stroke-induced Disorder of Consciousness

Background: About 50% of stroke patients suffer from the disorder of consciousness with such adverse effects as sensory deprivation. The provision of a care program consisting of simple and safe stimulations can prevent sensory deprivation and improve the patient’s sensory function. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of structured sensory stimulation program on the sensory function o...

Effects of Early Family-centered Sensory Stimulation on Disability and Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients

Background and purpose: Stroke is the most common and debilitating neurologic lesion in adults. Early family-centered stimulation have positive outcomes in stroke patients. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of early family-centered sensory stimulation on restoring function and recognition in stroke patients. Materials and methods: A clinical trial was done in 60 patients...

Letter to Editor: Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Movement Disorders

Transcranial magnetic stimulation in disorders of consciousness.

We have reviewed the literature on transcranial magnetic stimulation studies in patients with brain death, coma, vegetative, minimally conscious, and locked-in states. Transcranial magnetic stimulation permits non-invasive study of brain excitability and may extend our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of these disorders. However, use of this technique in severe brain damage remains me...