Table 2 Neurocognitive and behavioral assessment of consciousness improved patients after DBS.

From: Structural changes in brains of patients with disorders of consciousness treated with deep brain stimulation

Patient no.

Sex

Etiology

DOC

Verbal communication

Non-verbal communication

Observed physical difficulties

1

♂

CA

MCS

 + 

 + 

Stuttering, problems with concentration

2

♂

CA

MCS

 + 

 + 

Slowness in movements and talk; difficulties in fine motor skills; problems with concentration

3

♀

TBI

MCS

 + *

 + 

motor difficulties (spasticity, contractures, inability to move limbs and to articulate words)

4

♀

CA

UWS

 + *

 + 

motor difficulties (spasticity, contractures, inability to move limbs and to articulate words)

5

♀

TBI

UWS

 + *

 + 

motor difficulties (spasticity, contractures, inability to move limbs and to articulate words)

  1. CA cardiac arrest, TBI traumatic brain injury, UWS unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, MCS minimally conscious state.
  2. *Under intensive speech therapy at the moment, able to pronounce simple words.
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