The clinical and fundamental exploration of patients suffering from disorders of
consciousness (DoC) is commonly used by researchers both to test some of their key …

With the development of intensive care technology, the number of patients who survive
acute severe brain injury has increased significantly. At present, it is difficult to diagnose the …

Background Sleep-wakefulness cycles are an essential diagnostic criterion for disorders of
consciousness (DOC), differentiating prolonged DOC from coma. Specific sleep features …

Polysomnographic recording of night sleep was carried out in 15 patients with the diagnosis
vegetative state (syn. unresponsive wakefulness syndrome). Sleep scoring was performed …

Brain injuries substantially change the entire landscape of oscillatory dynamics and render
detection of typical sleep patterns difficult. Yet, sleep is characterized not only by specific …

Consciousness is a multifaceted concept, involving both wakefulness, ie, a condition of
being alert that is regulated by the brainstem, and awareness, a subjective experience of …

Chronic disorders of consciousness cause a total or partial and fluctuating unawareness of
the surrounding environment. Virtual reality (VR) can be useful as a diagnostic and/or a …

The experience of pain in disorders of consciousness is still debated. Neuroimaging studies,
using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Positron Emission Tomography …

Fluctuations of consciousness and their rhythmicities have been rarely studied in patients
with a disorder of consciousness after acute brain injuries. 24-h assessment of brain (EEG) …

Sleep is a physiological state necessary for memory processing, learning and brain
plasticity. Patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) show none or minimal sign of …