Joseph T. Giacino

TL;DR: In this article, a case definition of minimally conscious states (MCS) was presented. But, there were insufficient data to establish evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis, prognosis, and management of MCS, therefore, a consensus-based case definition with behaviorally referenced diagnostic criteria was formulated to facilitate future empirical investigation.

TL;DR: Giacino et al. as discussed by the authors evaluated the diagnostic utility of the JFK Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) with 80 patients admitted to an inpatient Coma Intervention Program with a diagnosis of either vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS).

TL;DR: There is substantial evidence to support cognitive rehabilitation for people with TBI, including strategyTraining for mild memory impairment, strategy training for postacute attention deficits, and interventions for functional communication deficits.

TL;DR: The InTBIR Participants and Investigators have provided informed consent for the study to take place in Poland.

TL;DR: MCS is characterized by inconsistent but clearly discernible behavioral evidence of consciousness and can be distinguished from coma and VS by documenting the presence of specific behavioral features not found in either of these conditions.