title: Does oral care contribute to brain activation?: One case of functional near-infrared spectroscopy study in patients with a persistent disturbance of consciousness.
abstract: We used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure cerebral blood flow during oral care in a patient with persistent disturbance of consciousness. We experienced that cerebral blood flow to frontal area increased during oral care, suggesting that oral care may have a potential role in rehabilitation for the brain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Fujita Health University Nanakuri Sanatorium Tsu, Mie, Japan ; Department of Dental Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kanamori
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Fujita Health University Nanakuri Sanatorium Tsu, Mie, Japan.
authors.forename: Chisato
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Fujita Health University Nanakuri Sanatorium Tsu, Mie, Japan.
authors.forename: Kiyomi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Risa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watanabe
keywords: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy; oral care; persistent disturbance of consciousness; prefrontal area