Adapting a computer-assisted program to help a post-coma man with extensive multiple disabilities choose stimulus events.

Objective: To adapt an existing computer-assisted program to help a post-coma man with extensive multiple disabilities choose between stimulus events. Method: An adapted version of the program assessed in this study presented the man with 7-second samples of preferred and non-preferred stimuli, with...

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Publicado en:Developmental Neurorehabilitation Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 433 - 440
Autores principales: Lancioni G, Singh N, O'Reilly M, Signorino M, Alberti G, Scigliuzzo F, Oliva D
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2010
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          Lancioni G
          Singh N
          O'Reilly M
          Signorino M
          Alberti G
          Scigliuzzo F
          Oliva D
        affil: University of Bari, Bari, Italy; g.lancioni@psico.uniba.it
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          Abnormalities, Multiple
          Persons with Disabilities
          Therapy, Computer Assisted Methods
          Coma Rehabilitation
          Assistive Technology Devices Utilization
          Male
          Blindness
          Middle Age
          Interviews
          Experimental Studies
          Scales
          Clinical Assessment Tools
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Male
      ab: Objective: To adapt an existing computer-assisted program to help a post-coma man with extensive multiple disabilities choose between stimulus events. Method: An adapted version of the program assessed in this study presented the man with 7-second samples of preferred and non-preferred stimuli, without questions, and allowed him to choose any of them through a vocalization response. The man's use of this response to choose a stimulus sample led the computer to present the matching stimulus for 20 seconds. The same response used immediately after the end of the 20-second stimulus presentation led to the repetition of that presentation. Results: The adapted program version was effective in promoting high levels of choice among preferred stimuli and virtually no responding in relation to non-preferred stimuli. Indices of happiness were frequent during the program sessions. Conclusions: Computer-assisted programs for stimulus choice might be successfully adapted to post-coma persons with extensive disabilities.
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