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DocumentTécnicas de reabilitação da inatenção hemiespacial selectiva2002

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-066
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2000
Title:
066 - Anosognosia - bases biológicas da unidade da consciência
Duration: 2002-06 - 2004-06
Researcher(s):
Isabel Pavão Martins, Clara de Santos Loureiro, José M. Ferro, Tânia Fernandes
Institution(s): Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Hospital Sta. Maria, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
3 Articles
Master's thesis
Posters presented at conferences
Language: por
Author:
Martins, I. P.
Secondary author(s):
Loureiro, C., Ferro, J., Fernandes, T.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Attention / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Stroke / Assessment tools

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-066.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2000
Title:
Técnicas de reabilitação da inatenção hemiespacial selectiva
Publication year: 2002
Accessibility:
Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
por
Author:
Loureiro, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Loureiro, C. (2002). Técnicas de reabilitação da inatenção hemiespacial selectiva. Psicologia, 16(1), 177-195.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Unilateral spatial neglect / Rehabilitation / Neglect

Técnicas de reabilitação da inatenção hemiespacial selectiva

Técnicas de reabilitação da inatenção hemiespacial selectiva
DocumentCan the nociception coma scale-revised be used in patients with a tracheostomy?2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: NDE
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
Characterization of “Near-Death Experiences” through the comparison of experiencers and non-experiencers’ particularities: inter-individual differences in cognitive characteristics and susceptibility to false memories
Duration: 2016-03 - 2019-03
Researcher(s):
Steven Laureys, Charlotte Martial, Héléna Cassol
Institution(s): Coma Science Group, University of Liège (Belgium)
Contents: Application
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Laureys, S.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Parapsychology and Psychophysiology / Near-death experience / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Reference code: NDE-49
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
Can the nociception coma scale-revised be used in patients with a tracheostomy?
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003999319313735
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the influence of the presence of a tracheostomy tube to assess pain with the Nociception Coma Scale-Revised (NCS-R) in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC).
DESIGN:
A cohort study in which patients were evaluated at a single time point.
SETTING:
Patients were evaluated in a tertiary care hospital.
PARTICIPANTS:
Patients (N=125) (unresponsive wakefulness syndrome [UWS]: 46 patients, minimally conscious state [MCS]: 74 patients, emerging from MCS [eMCS]: 5 patients, mean age: 46±16y, time since injury: 817±1280d) in a convenience sample were evaluated with the NCS-R after noxious stimulation.
INTERVENTIONS:
Not applicable.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
We compared the NCS-R scores of patients with and without tracheostomy with a Mann-Whitney U test. A secondary outcome was to evaluate the influence of the presence of a tracheostomy on the previously described cutoff score of 2.
RESULTS:
The presence of a tracheostomy was associated with lower verbal subscores (P=.002) as well as total scores (P=.039). The cutoff score of 2 remained valid for the group of patients with tracheostomy with a high sensitivity (71.43%) and specificity (89.29%), as well as when we excluded the verbal subscore of the NCS-R (sensitivity=83.2% and specificity=92.4%).
CONCLUSION:
Our study confirms the validity of the NCS-R in DOC patients with a tracheostomy. However, the presence of a nonspeaking tracheostomy should be clearly mentioned when applying the NCS-R, because it significantly lowers the verbal subscore.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Lejeune, N.
Secondary author(s):
Thibaut, A., Martens, G., Martial, C., Wannez, S., Laureys, S., Chatelle, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Percentiles:
37.67|0.44
Reference:
Lejeune, N., Thibaut, A., Martens, G., Martial, C., Wannez, S., Laureys, S., & Chatelle, C. (2020). Can the nociception coma scale-revised be used in patients with a tracheostomy? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(6), 1064-1067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.09.020
2-year Impact Factor: 3.966|2020
Times cited: 6|2026-02-12
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Brain injuries / Minimally conscious state / Nociception / Pain / Rehabilitation / Tracheostomy
DocumentMethod for positioning and rehabilitation training with the ExoAtlet ® powered exoskeleton2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-095
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
095 - Reward modulation of tactile stimulus processing
Duration: 2017-10 - 2023-05
Researcher(s):
Miguel Pais-Vieira, Marlene Barros, Nuno Rosa, Nivaldo Vasconcelos, Carla Pais-Vieira
Institution(s): Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto (Portugal); Life and Health Sciences Research Institute - ICVS, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Pais-Vieira, M.
Secondary author(s):
Barros, M., Rosa, N., Vasconcelos, N., Pais-Vieira, C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Monetary / Active / Tactile / Passive / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-095.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Method for positioning and rehabilitation training with the ExoAtlet ® powered exoskeleton
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016120300686
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Exoskeletons for locomotion, support, or other uses are becoming more common. An increasing number of studies are demonstrating relevant results in rehabilitation. Here we describe the steps required to properly place and train patients in ExoAtlet ® powered exoskeletons (Moscow, Russia), for which there is currently limited information available. These steps combine actions related to the hardware, software, as well as safety, rehabilitation, and psycho-emotional state of the subject. Training starts with a general preparation of the environment, the equipment, and the patient. When the actual training program begins, the patient needs to gradually learn to perform the different actions that will be required to control the exoskeleton. Initially, training requires transferring weight between legs to guarantee adequate equilibrium control. Then, actions assisted by computer-controlled motors begin, namely: standing up, walking in place, moving small distances and sitting down. As the patient becomes comfortable with the exoskeleton and the cardiovascular system becomes adjusted to the upright position, training can then include walking over longer distances, inclined planes, opening doors, and climbing stairs.
• Powered exoskeletons are becoming a common method in rehabilitation.
• The use of ExoAtlet ® powered exoskeletons in clinical research requires manipulation of variables thought to promote rehabilitation, without compromising safety standards.
• The phases of training are: transferring weight between legs, walk in place, and walk over longer distances.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pais-Vieira, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
64.63|0.83
Reference:
Pais-Vieira, C., Allahdad, M., Neves-Amado, J., Perrotta, A., Morya, E., Moioli, R., Shapkova, E., & Pais-Vieira, M. (2020). Method for positioning and rehabilitation training with the ExoAtlet ® powered exoskeleton. MethodsX, 7, 100849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2020.100849
2-year Impact Factor: 1.9|2022
Impact factor notes: Impact factor only available since 2022
Times cited: 20|2026-02-12
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Rigid exoskeleton / Rehabilitation / Lower limb prosthetics

Method for positioning and rehabilitation training with the ExoAtlet ® powered exoskeleton

Method for positioning and rehabilitation training with the ExoAtlet ® powered exoskeleton
DocumentSimplified evaluation of CONsciousness disorders (SECONDs) in individuals with severe brain injury: A validation study2021

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: NDE
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
Characterization of “Near-Death Experiences” through the comparison of experiencers and non-experiencers’ particularities: inter-individual differences in cognitive characteristics and susceptibility to false memories
Duration: 2016-03 - 2019-03
Researcher(s):
Steven Laureys, Charlotte Martial, Héléna Cassol
Institution(s): Coma Science Group, University of Liège (Belgium)
Contents: Application
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Laureys, S.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Parapsychology and Psychophysiology / Near-death experience / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Reference code: NDE-94
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Simplified evaluation of CONsciousness disorders (SECONDs) in individuals with severe brain injury: A validation study
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877065720301603?via%3Dihub
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Background
The Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) is the gold standard to assess severely brain-injured patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (DoC). However, the amount of time needed to complete this examination may limit its use in clinical settings. Objective. We aimed to validate a new faster tool to assess consciousness in individuals with DoC.
Methods
This prospective validation study introduces the Simplified Evaluation of CONsciousness Disorders (SECONDs), a tool composed of 8 items: arousal, localization to pain, visual fixation, visual pursuit, oriented behaviors, command-following, and communication (both intentional and functional). A total of 57 individuals with DoC were assessed on 2 consecutive days by 3 blinded examiners: one CRS-R and one SECONDs were performed on 1 day, whereas 2 SECONDs were performed on the other day. A Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the duration of administration of the SECONDs versus the CRS-R, and weighted Fleiss’ kappa coefficients were used to assess inter-/intra-rater reliability as well as concurrent validity.
Results
In the 57 participants, the SECONDs was about 2.5 times faster to administer than the CRS-R. The comparison of the CRS-R versus the SECONDs on the same day or the best of the 3 SECONDs led to “substantial” or “almost perfect” agreement (kappa coefficients ranging from 0.78 to 0.85). Intra-/inter-rater reliability also showed almost perfect agreement (kappa coefficients from 0.85 to 0.91 and 0.82 to 0.85, respectively).
Conclusions
The SECONDs appears to be a fast, reliable and easy-to-use scale to diagnose DoC and may be a good alternative to other scales in clinical settings where time constraints preclude a more thorough assessment.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Aubinet, C.
Secondary author(s):
Cassol, H., Bodart, O., Sanz, L., Wannez, S., Martial, C., Thibaut, A., Martens, G., Carrière, M., Gosseries, O., Laureys, S., Chatelle, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Percentiles:
98.59|5.07
Reference:
Aubinet, C., Cassol, H., Bodart, O., Sanz, L., Wannez, S., Martial, C., Thibaut, A., Martens, G., Carrière, M., Gosseries, O., Laureys, S., & Chatelle, C. (2021). Simplified evaluation of CONsciousness disorders (SECONDs) in individuals with severe brain injury: A validation study. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 64(5), 101432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2020.09.001
2-year Impact Factor: 4.919|2020
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2021
Times cited: 48|2026-02-13
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Coma / Disorders of consciousness / Trauma / Rehabilitation

Simplified evaluation of CONsciousness disorders (SECONDs) in individuals with severe brain injury: A validation study

Simplified evaluation of CONsciousness disorders (SECONDs) in individuals with severe brain injury: A validation study
DocumentThe vision of haptics tunes the somatosensory threshold2022

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-311
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
311 - How body ownership shapes tactile awareness: Inducing phantom sensations and measuring their electrophysiological correlates in immersive virtual reality
Duration: 2021-04 - 2024-01
Researcher(s):
Carlotta Fossataro, Valentina Bruno, Alice Rossi Sebastiano, Francesca Garbarini
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, University of Turin (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Fossataro, C.
Secondary author(s):
Bruno, V., Rossi Sebastiano, A., Garbarini, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Body ownership / Tactile awareness / Electroencephalography / Immersive virtual reality / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-311.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The vision of haptics tunes the somatosensory threshold
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304394022003846?via%3Dihub
Abstract/Results: Abstract
The interaction between different sensory modalities represents a crucial issue in the neuroscience of consciousness: when the processing of one modality is deficient, the concomitant presentation of stimuli of other spared modalities may sustain the restoration of the damaged sensory functions. In this regard, visual enhancement of touch may represent a viable tool in rehabilitating tactile disorders, yet the specific visual features mostly modulating the somatosensory experience remain unsettled.
In this study, healthy subjects underwent a tactile detection task during the observation of videos displaying different contents, including static gratings, meaningless motions and natural or point-lights reach-to-grasp-and-manipulate actions. Concurrently, near-threshold stimuli were delivered to the median nerve at different time-points. The subjective report was collected after each trial; the sensory detection rate was computed and compared across video conditions.
Our results indicate that the specific presence of haptic contents (i.e., the vision of manipulation), either fully displayed or implied by point-lights, magnifies tactile sensitivity. The notion that such stimuli prompt a conscious tactile experience opens to novel rehabilitation approaches for tactile consciousness disorders.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
by permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Del Vecchio, M.
Secondary author(s):
De Marco, D., Pigorini, A., Fossataro, C., Cassisi, A., Avanzini, P.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
0.00|0.00
Reference:
Del Vecchio, M., De Marco, D., Pigorini, A., Fossataro, C., Cassisi, A., & Avanzini, P. (2022). The vision of haptics tunes the somatosensory threshold. Neuroscience Letters, 787, 136823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136823
2-year Impact Factor: 2.500|2022
Times cited: 0|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Perisylvian region / VET / Action observation / Sensory awareness / Rehabilitation
DocumentValidation of the simplified evaluation of consciousness disorders (SECONDs) scale in Mandarin2023

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
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Reference code: NDE
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
Characterization of “Near-Death Experiences” through the comparison of experiencers and non-experiencers’ particularities: inter-individual differences in cognitive characteristics and susceptibility to false memories
Duration: 2016-03 - 2019-03
Researcher(s):
Steven Laureys, Charlotte Martial, Héléna Cassol
Institution(s): Coma Science Group, University of Liège (Belgium)
Contents: Application
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Laureys, S.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Parapsychology and Psychophysiology / Near-death experience / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Reference code: NDE-117
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Validation of the simplified evaluation of consciousness disorders (SECONDs) scale in Mandarin
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877065723000350?via%3Dihub
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Wang, A.
Secondary author(s):
Sun, L., Cheng, L., Hu, N., Sanz, L. R. D., Thibaut, A., Gosseries, O., Martial, C., Di, H.
Document type:
Letter
Number of reproductions:
3
Percentiles:
97.71|7.08
Reference:
Wang, A., Sun, L., Cheng, L., Hu, N., Chen, Y., Sanz, L. R. D., Thibaut, A., Gosseries, O., Martial, C., & Di, H. (2023). Validation of the simplified evaluation of consciousness disorders (SECONDs) scale in Mandarin. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 66(7), 101764. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2023.101764
2-year Impact Factor: 3.9|2023
Times cited: 6|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Behavioral scale / Coma / Diagnosis / Disorder of consciousness / Rehabilitation
DocumentSham-controlled randomized multicentre trial of transcranial direct current stimulation for prolonged disorders of consciousness2023

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: NDE
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
Characterization of “Near-Death Experiences” through the comparison of experiencers and non-experiencers’ particularities: inter-individual differences in cognitive characteristics and susceptibility to false memories
Duration: 2016-03 - 2019-03
Researcher(s):
Steven Laureys, Charlotte Martial, Héléna Cassol
Institution(s): Coma Science Group, University of Liège (Belgium)
Contents: Application
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Laureys, S.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Parapsychology and Psychophysiology / Near-death experience / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Reference code: NDE-120
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Sham-controlled randomized multicentre trial of transcranial direct current stimulation for prolonged disorders of consciousness
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ene.15974
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Background and purpose: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to improve signs of consciousness in a subset of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC). However, no multicentre study confirmed its efficacy when applied during rehabilitation. In this randomized controlled double-blind study, the effects of tDCS whilst patients were in rehabilitation were tested at the group level and according to their diagnosis and aetiology to better target DoC patients who might repond to tDCS.
Methods: Patients received 2 mA tDCS or sham applied over the left prefrontal cortex for 4 weeks. Behavioural assessments were performed weekly and up to 3 months' follow-up. Analyses were conducted at the group and subgroup levels based on the diagnosis (minimally conscious state [MCS] and unresponsive wakefulness syndrome) and the aetiology (traumatic or non-traumatic). Interim analyses were planned to continue or stop the trial.
Results: The trial was stopped for futility when 62 patients from 10 centres were enrolled (44 ± 14 years, 37 ± 24.5 weeks post-injury, 18 women, 32 MCS, 39 non-traumatic). Whilst, at the group level, no treatment effect was found, the subgroup analyses at 3 months' follow-up revealed a significant improvement for patients in MCS and with traumatic aetiology.
Conclusions: Transcranial direct current stimulation during rehabilitation does not seem to enhance patients' recovery. However, diagnosis and aetiology appear to be important factors leading to a response to the treatment. These findings bring novel insights into possible cortical plasticity changes in DoC patients given these differential results according to the subgroups of patients.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Thibaut, A.
Secondary author(s):
Fregni, F., Estraneo, A., Fiorenza, S., Noe, E., Llorens, R., Ferri, J., Formisano, R., Morone, G., Bender, A., Rosenfelder, M., Lamberti, G., Kodratyeva, E., Legostaeva, L., Suponeva, N., Krewer, C., Müller, F., Dardenne, N., Jedidi, H., Laureys, S., Gosseries, O., Lejeune, N., Martens, G., IBIA DOC-SIG
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Percentiles:
96.06|3.34
Reference:
Thibaut, A., Fregni, F., Estraneo, A., Fiorenza, S., Noe, E., Llorens, R., Ferri, J., Formisano, R., Morone, G., Bender, A., Rosenfelder, M., Lamberti, G., Kodratyeva, E., Kondratyev, S., Legostaeva, L., Suponeva, N., Krewer, C., Müller, F., Dardenne, N., Jedidi, H., … IBIA DOC-SIG (2023). Sham-controlled randomized multicentre trial of transcranial direct current stimulation for prolonged disorders of consciousness. European Journal of Neurology, 30(10), 3016–3031. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.15974
2-year Impact Factor: 4.5|2023
Times cited: 24|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Anoxia / Coma / Disorders of consciousness / Minimally conscious sate / Rehabilitation / Stroke / Transcranial direct current stimulation / Traumatic brain injury / Vegetative state

Sham-controlled randomized multicentre trial of transcranial direct current stimulation for prolonged disorders of consciousness

Sham-controlled randomized multicentre trial of transcranial direct current stimulation for prolonged disorders of consciousness