| Technology-assisted writing opportunities for a man emerged from a minimally conscious state and affected by extensive motor disabilities. | |
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PMID: 21410404 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objective: To assess a computer-aided technology for assisting writing in a man who emerged from a minimally conscious state and presented with extensive motor disabilities. Method: The technology served to present letters, in groups, at the centre of a computer screen and display (write) the letters selected by the man (i.e. through a simplified pointing response) on the upper half of that screen. Results: The results showed that the technology enabled the man to produce clear (readily readable) writing. This writing compared positively with the results obtained using a communication board containing the letters (i.e. a system already available to the man). Conclusion: Computer-aided technology may provide basic writing (communication) opportunities to persons emerged from a minimally conscious state and affected by extensive motor disabilities and lack of speech. |
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Giulio E Lancioni; Mark F O'Reilly; Nirbhay N Singh; Doretta Oliva; Francesca Buonocunto; Marta Olivetti Belardinelli |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Developmental neurorehabilitation Volume: 14 ISSN: 1751-8431 ISO Abbreviation: Dev Neurorehabil Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-03-17 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: 123-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Bari, Italy. |
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