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Apraxia: a review.

Biljana Petreska1, Michela Adriani, Olaf Blanke

  • 1Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory (LASA), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), EPFL-STI-I2S-LASA, Station 9, CH 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. biljana.petreska@a3.epfl.ch

Progress in Brain Research
|October 9, 2007
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Apraxia, a complex impairment following brain lesions, presents assessment challenges. This review explores its models, neuroanatomy, and relation to aphasia, advocating a multidisciplinary approach for better understanding.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Praxic functions are often impaired after brain lesions, leading to apraxia.
  • Apraxia is characterized by complex impairments that are challenging to assess and interpret.
  • Existing taxonomies and models for apraxia require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current taxonomies and cognitive/neuropsychological models of apraxia.
  • To explore the neuroanatomical correlates and relationship between apraxia and aphasia.
  • To provide explanations for research difficulties and suggest methods for overcoming them.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing taxonomies and models of apraxia.
  • Analysis of neuroanatomical correlates and the relationship between apraxia and aphasia.

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  • Discussion of methods for investigating apraxia, including systematic studies and modeling.

    • Main Results:

    • Apraxia presents significant challenges in assessment and interpretation due to its complexity.
    • Understanding the neuroanatomical basis and links to aphasia is crucial for diagnosing apraxia.
    • Systematic investigation and modeling offer potential avenues for improved apraxia research.

    Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach is essential for advancing the study of apraxia.
    • Integrating apraxia research with normal motor control, neuroimaging, and neurophysiology can yield significant insights.
    • Further research is needed to refine assessment tools and theoretical models for apraxia.