Augmentative and Alternative Communication Training Using Eye Blink Switch for Locked-in Syndrome Patient
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 268-272, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Locked-in Syndrome is a severe pontine stroke causing quadriplegia, lower cranial nerve paralysis, and mutism with preservation of only vertical gaze and upper eyelid movement in a conscious patient. We present a case of a Locked-in Syndrome patient who received communication training with augmentative and alternative communication equipment by using eye blinks. After 3 weeks of training, the patient was able to make an attempt to interact with other people, and associate a new word by Korean alphabet selection. Augmentative and alternative communication equipment which uses eye blinks might be considered to be beneficial in improving the communication skills of locked-in syndrome patients.
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Assunto principal:
Paralisia
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Quadriplegia
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Auxiliares de Comunicação para Pessoas com Deficiência
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Nervos Cranianos
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Olho
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Pálpebras
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Mutismo
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article