© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Martin M. Monti and Walter G. Sannita (eds.)Brain Function and Responsiveness in Disorders of Consciousness10.1007/978-3-319-21425-2_2 2. Advances in the Scientific Investigation of Consciousness Daniel Bor1, 2 (1) Sackler Centre for Consciousness…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Martin M. Monti and Walter G. Sannita (eds.)Brain Function and Responsiveness in Disorders of Consciousness10.1007/978-3-319-21425-2_12 12. The Medical Practice Impact of Functional Neuroimaging Studies in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness…
Condition Consciousness Sleep/wake Motor function Auditory function Visual function Communication Emotion Coma None Absent Reflex and postural responses only None None None None Vegetative state None Present Postures or withdraws…
Fig. 11.1 Schematic outline of the central autonomic network model 11.4 HRV Measures of Autonomic Function The heart rate variations around the mean value over the time sample epoch mirror…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Martin M. Monti and Walter G. Sannita (eds.)Brain Function and Responsiveness in Disorders of Consciousness10.1007/978-3-319-21425-2_1 1. Responsiveness in DoC: A Quest for Consciousness? Walter G. Sannita1, 2 (1) Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology…
