Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) are characterized by abnormal function or disrupted connectivity of consciousness-related neural circuits, mainly presenting as Vegetative State/Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome (VS/UWS) and Minimally Conscious State (MCS), which impose a heavy burden on patients' families and society. Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) has emerged as a core research...
This study aimed to investigate the brain's hemodynamic responses (HRO) and functional connectivity in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) in response to acute pressure pain stimulation using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Patients diagnosed with DoC underwent pressure stimulation while brain activity was measured using NIRS. Changes in oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) and...