Objectives: To investigate predictors of recovery from the vegetative state (VS) and minimally
conscious state (MCS) after brain injury as measured by the widely used Disability Rating …

Objective: To compare the vegetative (VS) and minimally conscious states (MCS) with
regard to the incidence of specific clinical features and differences in functional outcome …

Outcome prediction of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients with severe disorders of
consciousness (DOC) at the end of their time in an intensive care setting is important for …

BACKGROUND: Although emergence from the minimally conscious state (eMCS) is
associated with symptoms including disorientation, memory and attention impairment …

The natural history of recovery from brain injury typically consists of a period of impaired
consciousness, a subsequent period of confusion and amnesia, followed by a period of post …

Objective: To describe late outcomes in patients with prolonged unawareness, and factors
affecting them. Design: A retrospective study of 154 patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the predictive validity of measures of neurobehavioral change
derived from the Disorders of Consciousness Scale (DOCS) for predicting return to …

Whyte J, Katz D, Long D, DiPasquale MC, Polansky M, Kalmar K, Giacino J, Childs N,
Mercer W, Novak P, Maurer P, Eifert B. Predictors of outcome in prolonged posttraumatic …

Background: Very severe traumatic brain injury may cause disorders of consciousness in the
form of coma, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (also known as vegetative state) or …

Few studies have assessed the long-term functional outcomes of patients with a disorder of
consciousness due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study examined functional status …