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Early motor predictors of recovery in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Mercedes Tamashiro, Diego Cozzo, Martín Mattei, Fernando Salierno, María Elisa Rivas, Oscar Alzúa, Lisandro Olmos, Lucas Bonamico, R. Leiguarda

Brain Injury · 2012 · 12 citations · 12 references

DOI

Abstract

Head turning, together with or immediately followed by visual pursuit and fixation, proved to be clinically significant variables associated with recovery from vegetative state to higher states of consciousness beyond minimally conscious state.

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Enhanced Recovery, Direct Financial Interest, Patient Safety +8

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Neurological Disorder, Diagnosis, Brain Lesion +22

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Traumatic Brain Injury, Late Outcome, Head Injury +21

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