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Augmentative and Assistive Communication in Patients of Locked-In Syndrome: A Case Report
- Source :
- Biosystems & Biorobotics ISBN: 9783319080710
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Springer International Publishing, 2014.
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Abstract
- Locked-in syndrome (LIS) is a catastrophic condition caused most often by ischemic stroke or hemorrhage, affecting the corticospinal, corticopontine, and corticobulbar tracts in the brainstem. We present a case of a Locked-in Syndrome patient who received communication training with augmentative and alternative communication equipment. The patient was initially given a trial of the basic Dynavox Assistive technology device after which she graduated to using the Tobii C 12 device. The patient’s limited use of her right upper extremity in the form of being able to operate a light writer switch with her thumb aided her use of these devices. The patient was later introduced to the Mega-bee which eliminated the use of a switch as it required only the use of eye-blinks to communicate. At the end of her 2 month stay at the rehab facility she was able to efficiently use the Mega-Bee device and improved tremendously in her communication. Augmentative and alternative communication equipment helps patients of locked-in syndrome to interact with their environment and plays a big role in their recovery.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Thumb
Syndrome patient
medicine.disease
Augmentative and alternative communication
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
medicine.anatomical_structure
Right upper extremity
Assistive technology
medicine
In patient
Locked-in syndrome
business
Augmentative
Subjects
Details
- ISBN :
- 978-3-319-08071-0
- ISBNs :
- 9783319080710
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Biosystems & Biorobotics ISBN: 9783319080710
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........a950a7f6a79fd8e9841f5ff0ba3c0382