A man in a coma communicate by thought with family

The man in vegetative state communicates with the family and others the power of thought. This unique system was developed by physician dialogue.

10 years ago, Scott Routley had a car accident, which led to severe brain injury. For a long time, Scott was in vegetative state . His family were convinced that man is conscious and trying to communicate with them by sliding your finger, but doctors did not believe them. And then on this patient, it was decided to try a unique technique of communication, created by scientists at Cambridge University specifically for these patients.

This technique literally uses the power of the thought of the patient, who can not control his body, but retains control of the brain. With MRI, doctors monitor the activity of the human brain. He was then asked to submit to the head as he plays tennis. This picture causes blood flow to the front of the brain called the premotor cortex.

In the second phase the patient is asked to present themselves, those who walk in different rooms of a house. This, in turn, provides blood flow to a completely different part of the brain - parahippocampal gyrus, placed in the middle. It now remains only to determine the order, what the picture means "yes" and which "no", and communication can begin. If the patient says "yes", it is one thing, but if the "no" to other things. The computer provides answers on the screen.

Equipment has already been successfully tested on several patients in vegetative state . With the help of the recently spoke and Scott. He had told his relatives that does not feel physical pain. In the future, doctors hope to find a patient, what time it is more convenient to take a bath or eat. The family would like to know whether Scott is pleasant to listen to hockey broadcast on the radio.

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