Peripheral and bimanual reaching in a stroke survivor with left visual neglect and extinction
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study shows that attentional deficits, like visual neglect, can cause visuomotor impairments in reaching. These deficits impact both peripheral and bimanual movements in the affected visual field.
Area Of Science
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neurology
Background
- The relationship between attentional deficits and visuomotor impairments after posterior parietal lesions remains debated.
- Visual neglect and extinction are common after right temporo-parietal-frontal strokes.

