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 …

Objective To characterize the 5-year outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
not following commands when admitted to acute inpatient rehabilitation. Design Secondary …

Importance Traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to 2.9 million visits to US emergency
departments annually and frequently involves a disorder of consciousness (DOC). Early …

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 …

The extent of behavioral recovery that occurs in patients with traumatic disorders of
consciousness (DoC) following discharge from the acute care setting has been under …

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 …

Few studies address the course of recovery from prolonged disorders of consciousness
(DOC) after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study examined acute and long-term …

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 …

Objective To report the injury and demographic characteristics, medical course, and
rehabilitation outcome for a consecutive series of veterans and active duty military personnel …

Lammi MH, Smith VH, Tate RL, Taylor CM. The minimally conscious state and recovery
potential: a follow-up study 2 to 5 years after traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil …