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  • The determinants of communication abilities in the locked-in state remain poorly understood.
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  • To investigate prerequisites for learning brain-computer interface (BCI) control for communication in paralysis.
  • To examine determinants of communication abilities in the locked-in state.
  • To challenge the 'extinction of thinking' hypothesis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of communication sessions from an experimental-clinical study.
  • Involved a completely paralyzed individual with a microelectrode array implant.
  • Comparative examination of results with existing literature, informed by ideomotor theory.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests novel skill learning occurred during BCI use.
  • Sentence construction indicated preserved cognitive and conscious processing.
  • Operant learning, feedback, and reinforcement are vital for purposeful communication.

Conclusions:

  • The 'extinction of thinking' hypothesis may need reformulation.
  • Psychosocial context and duration of immobilization are critical factors.
  • Identifying actual communication barriers in locked-in patients is essential.