Table 1

Description of the patient sample

PatientSexAgeYears since diagnosisYears since artificial ventilationMotor/speech functionsMonths of feedback training
1male436not ventilated, when feedback training startedTetraplegic, head and eye movement6
2male661not ventilatedParalysed legs, speech intact1
3male6332Nearly completely paralysed, very weak horizontal eye movement5
4male3121Tetraplegic, eye movement6
5male4021Nearly completely paralysed, very weak horizontal eye movement2