期刊
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
卷 122, 期 11, 页码 2177-2184出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2011.03.004
关键词
Frontal theta; Vegetative state; Minimally conscious state; Awareness
资金
- Belgian Federal public health, Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (F.R.S.-FNRS)
- European Commission
- James McDonnell Foundation
- Mind Science Foundation
- French Speaking Community Concerted Research Action [ARC-06/11-340]
- Fondation Medicale Reine Elisabeth
- University of Liege
- CNRS/FNRS-CGRI
Objective: Although behavioral evaluation of awareness in disorders of consciousness is difficult it remains the clinical standard. We believe that the refinement of EEG and analyses techniques would improve our characterization of those patients. Methods: We focused on cognitive processing in a sample of 12 control subjects, eight vegetative-state patients, and 13 patients in the minimally consciousness state using EEG. We used an 'active paradigm' which asks subjects to follow instructions, specifically to actively count own or other names as compared to passively listening to them. EEG data was then analyzed using an advanced EEG analysis technique. Results: Results revealed that all groups exhibit a stronger theta-synchronization to their own names when forced to count them. We also observed a delay in theta power in response to targets relative to non-targets when participants were instructed to count their own name. Conclusion: Active paradigms are able to induce a different oscillatory activity compared to passive paradigms. Differences between controls and the pathologic groups are prominent in the theta-and alpha-band. Significance: Time-frequency analyses allow to focus on distinct cognitive processes in patients with disorders of consciousness and thereby contribute to a refined understanding of severely brain-injured patients. (C) 2011 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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