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Virtual Reality Tools for Assessing Unilateral Spatial Neglect: A Novel Opportunity for Data Collection
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Computer-based assessment of unilateral spatial neglect: A systematic review
Ioanna Giannakou1, Dan Lin1,2, David Punt1
1School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Neuroscience
|September 5, 2022
Summary
Computer-based assessments for unilateral spatial neglect (USN) show higher sensitivity than traditional methods. This systematic review highlights their potential for clinical adoption in stroke services.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is a common post-stroke cognitive impairment.
- Current clinical assessments for USN lack sufficient sensitivity.
- Computer-based (CB) assessments offer greater sensitivity but are underutilized in stroke care.
Conclusions:
- CB assessments are effective and sensitive tools for detecting USN.
- Findings provide practical insights for optimizing the design and implementation of CB USN assessments.
- The review supports the adoption of CB assessment tasks in clinical environments for improved USN evaluation.
Keywords:
attentioncomputer-based assessmentstrokesystematic reviewunilateral spatial neglect (USN)visual search
