Locked-in syndrome: A qualitative study of a life story.
Brain and Behavior August 1, 2024 Mona Lisa Hordila, Cristina García-bravo, Domingo Palacios-Ceña et al. 2 citations
Locked-in syndrome (LIS) is characterized by tetraplegia, anarthria, paralysis of cranial nerves, and facial musculature, with the preservation of consciousness and cognitive abilities, as well as vertical eye movements and eyelid movements, hearing, and breathing. Three types of LIS are distinguished: classic, incomplete, and total. The aim of the present study was to describe the life history...