The effects of methylphenidate on command following and yes/no communication in persons with severe disorders of consciousness: A meta-analysis of n-of-1 studies

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 613-620

  Martin, Robert T ^a,c   Whyte, John ^a,b  

^a MOSS REHABILITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain Injuries; Methylphenidate; Minimally Conscious State; n of 1 Studies; Vegetative State

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; META ANALYSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; WILCOXON SIGNED RANKS TEST;

ADULT; BRAIN INJURIES; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DOPAMINE AGENTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 34547689086     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3181154a84     Document Type: Article

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