Importance Among the most impactful neurologic assessments is that of
neuroprognostication, defined here as the prediction of neurologic recovery from disorders …

Each neuroimaging technique conveys advantages and pitfalls to assess consciousness.
We recommend a multimodal approach in which complementary techniques provide …

We developed and validated an abbreviated version of the Coma Recovery Scale‐Revised
(CRS‐R), the CRS‐R For Accelerated Standardized Testing (CRSR‐FAST), to detect …

Background Although coma is commonly encountered in critical care, worldwide variability
exists in diagnosis and management practices. We aimed to assess variability in coma …

Background Consciousness in patients with brain injury is traditionally assessed based on
semiological evaluation at the bedside. This classification is limited because of low …

Patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) represent a group of severely brain-injured
patients with varying capacities for consciousness in terms of both wakefulness and …

Background The current state of the science regarding the care and prognosis of patients
with disorders of consciousness is limited. Scientific advances are needed to improve the …

Severe brain injury is associated with a period of impaired level of consciousness that can
last from days to months and results in chronic impairment. Systematic assessment of level …

Disorders of Consciousness are divided into two major categories such as vegetative and
minimally conscious states. Objective measures that allow correct identification of patients …

Abstract Language assessment in post-comatose patients is difficult due to their limited
behavioral repertoire; yet associated language deficits might lead to an underestimation of …