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Rebecca E Paladini1, Patric Wyss1,2,3, Brigitte C Kaufmann3
1Gerontechnology & Rehabilitation Group, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Neglect patients exhibit perseverative behavior and re-fixations during visual exploration, frequently returning to previously viewed locations. This study clarifies mechanisms behind these attentional impairments in neglect.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Neglect patients show attention deficits in contralesional space and perseverative behaviors.
- Previous studies linked re-fixations during visual search to spatial working memory impairments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate re-fixations and perseverations during free visual exploration in neglect patients.
- To examine the influence of spatial saliency on fixation behavior in neglect.
Main Methods:
- Eye movements of 22 neglect patients and 23 healthy controls were recorded during free exploration of naturalistic images.
- Analysis focused on re-fixation frequency, location (ipsilesional vs. contralesional hemispace), and perseverative tendencies.
Main Results:
- Neglect patients showed increased re-fixations within their ipsilesional hemispace.
- Visual saliency had a greater impact on fixation behavior in the contralesional hemispace for neglect patients.
- Re-fixation behavior in neglect patients was characterized by recurrent fixations, indicative of perseveration.
Conclusions:
- Re-fixations and perseverative behavior in neglect patients during free visual exploration are linked to attentional and spatial processing deficits.
- The findings provide insights into the mechanisms underlying these impairments in neglect.
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