Editorial: New Advances in Diagnostic Tools and Rehabilitation of Disorders of Consciousness in the Acute Phase.

Although the clinical evaluation remains central for the diagnosis of DOC patients, several neurophysiological techniques and metrics ([2]) can help in stratifying patients and reduce misdiagnosis. Keywords: disorders of consciousness; EEG; evoked potential; cognitive motor dissociation; coma; TMS; TCDS EN disorders of consciousness EEG evoked potential cognitive motor dissociation coma TMS TCDS 1 3 3 11/18/21 20211116 NES 211116 Disorders of consciousness(DOC) occur in nearly 20% of patients who underwent a brain injury due to different etiologies ([1]). Rehabilitation of severely injured patients with DOC aims at stimulating recovery of sensory perception and interaction of patients with themselves and their environment. [Extracted from the article]