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Impaired Visual Emotion Recognition After Minor Ischemic Stroke.

Wilma Smith-Spijkerboer¹, Karen Meeske², Job A M van der Palen³

¹Medisch Spectrum Twente, Department of Medical Psychology, Enschede; GGNet, Apeldoorn.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

|November 23, 2021

Summary

About 25% of patients with minor ischemic stroke experience impaired visual emotion recognition. This deficit is linked to general cognitive decline but can occur even with normal cognition.

Keywords:

Facial emotion recognition Prevalence Rehabilitation Stroke

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychology

Background:

Minor ischemic stroke can impact various cognitive functions.
Visual emotion recognition is crucial for social interaction and well-being.
Subacute phase assessment is important for understanding post-stroke deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of impaired visual emotion recognition in patients with minor ischemic stroke.
To identify factors associated with impaired visual emotion recognition in this population.

Main Methods:

Prospective observational study involving 112 patients with minor ischemic stroke.
Neuropsychological assessment using the Ekman 60 Faces Test for visual emotion recognition.
Assessment of general cognition and mood, with univariable linear regression for associated factors.

Main Results:

A prevalence of 25% for impaired visual emotion recognition was observed.
Impaired visual emotion recognition significantly correlated with impaired general cognition.
Mood was negatively associated; stroke localization, hemisphere, and sex were not associated.

Conclusions:

Impaired visual emotion recognition is a common deficit in approximately one-quarter of patients post-minor ischemic stroke.
General cognitive function is a key associated factor, but deficits can persist independently.
Further research may explore targeted interventions for this specific deficit.