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KMID : 0361420120360020268
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Journal of Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2012 Volume.36 No. 2 p.268 ~ p.272
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Training Using Eye Blink Switch for Locked-in Syndrome Patient
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Park Si-Woon
Yim You-Lim
Yi Sook-Hee
Kim Hyun-Young
Jung Seung-Min
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Abstract
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Locked-in Syndrome is a severe pontine stroke causing quadriplegia, lower cranial nerve paralysis, and mutism with preservation of only vertical gaze and upper eyelid movement in a conscious patient. We present a case of a Locked-in Syndrome patient who received communication training with augmentative and alternative communication equipment by using eye blinks. After 3 weeks of training, the patient was able to make an attempt to interact with other people, and associate a new word by Korean alphabet selection. Augmentative and alternative communication equipment which uses eye blinks might be considered to be benefi cial in improving the communication skills of locked-in syndrome patients.
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KEYWORD
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Augmentative and alternative communications systems, Communication aids for handicapped, Locked-in syndrom
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