| Adapting a computer-assisted program to help a post-coma man with extensive multiple disabilities choose stimulus events. | |
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PMID: 21034287 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: To adapt an existing computer-assisted program to help a post-coma man with extensive multiple disabilities choose between stimulus events. METHOD: An adapted version of the program assessed in this study presented the man with 7-second samples of preferred and non-preferred stimuli, without questions, and allowed him to choose any of them through a vocalization response. The man's use of this response to choose a stimulus sample led the computer to present the matching stimulus for 20 seconds. The same response used immediately after the end of the 20-second stimulus presentation led to the repetition of that presentation. RESULTS: The adapted program version was effective in promoting high levels of choice among preferred stimuli and virtually no responding in relation to non-preferred stimuli. Indices of happiness were frequent during the program sessions. CONCLUSIONS: Computer-assisted programs for stimulus choice might be successfully adapted to post-coma persons with extensive disabilities. |
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Giulio Lancioni; Nirbhay Singh; Mark O'Reilly; Mario Signorino; Gloria Alberti; Francesca Scigliuzzo; Doretta Oliva |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-10-31 |
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Title: Developmental neurorehabilitation Volume: 13 ISSN: 1751-8431 ISO Abbreviation: Dev Neurorehabil Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2010-11-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101304394 Medline TA: Dev Neurorehabil Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, University of Bari, Via Quintino Sella 268, Bari, Italy. g.lancioni@psico.uniba.it |
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