What if you could see, hear, and feel but could not move any muscle—even your eyelids or eyes? How could such a condition develop? What disease process would be capable of effectively locking you out of life while still allowing you to observe and feel it? How would you eat or take in nutrition? Would there be any cure? Research locked-in syndrome, a fascinating and truly frightening condition, and answer the following questions about it.
The purpose of this discussion is for you to apply your knowledge of neuroanatomy to locked-in syndrome. This discussion is intended to allow you to show evidence that you have achieved the following Learning Outcome:
CLO3: Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology of communication to diagnose and treat patients with communication disorders (ILO3, PLO3)
Directions
- What four original questions would you want to investigate concerning locked-in syndrome? How would you design an experiment to learn more about locked-in syndrome?
Your short discussion of approximately 500 words should use double spacing, 1-inch margins, and 12-point font. Spelling, grammar, and APA style are important. INCLUDE 10 CITATIONS