What Is Locked In Syndrome?
6. Forms
Locked-in syndrome can be broken down into three main categories, which are based on the extent of movement the patient can enjoy. There is the pure form, which means that the patient loses all movement except for vertical eye movements and blinking. There’s also the incomplete form, in which the patient can perform some movements in addition to eye movements.
Then there’s the total form, in which patients are not able to perform any movements at all, not even their eyes. The last form is particularly disturbing because it renders patients unable to communicate with other people in any way.
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