Patient: 20 years old. Brain hypoxia developed due to trauma followed by an MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident), ill for a year. As a result of the accident, the patient had a hemopneumothorax, which was complicated by brain hypoxia. The patient was in a vegetative state with spastic contracture of the limbs and stiffness in the joints, though the neck was mobile but could not be straightened. Lying on his stomach, he could not lift his head. Eating was possible but very slow. Did not respond to auditory stimuli. Received a one-month course of RT using the ZB emitter on the spine and head. After this period, the family was recommended to continue treatment at home with the emitter.
Result: Some improvements were noted:
Result: Some improvements were noted:
- Can chew and swallow the same amount of food three times faster.
- While sitting, can straighten his neck and hold it upright for a prolonged period, which he couldn't do before; can lift his head in any lying position, which he couldn't do before; can lift his leg if placed on the edge of the bed.
- Responds to spoken words by turning his head. Smiles more at people around him. Produces more sounds as if trying to say something.