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Right-hemisphere function in hydrocephalic children.

D W Grant

    Neuropsychologia
    |January 1, 1985
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    Hydrocephalic children show visual processing deficits, specifically impacting right-hemisphere function. This study suggests these deficits may stem from differences in brain sensitivity and cortical thinning.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Pediatric Neurology

    Background:

    • Hydrocephalus can impact cognitive and visual processing.
    • Understanding right-hemisphere function is crucial for assessing developmental disorders.
    • Previous research indicates potential links between hydrocephalus and neurological deficits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess right-hemisphere function in children with hydrocephalus.
    • To identify specific visual processing deficits in this population.
    • To explore the neurological underpinnings of observed perceptual asymmetries.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a divided visual field task with colour-naming and word-naming.
    • Employed a matching-to-sample manipulo-spatial task.

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  • Compared performance between 28 hydrocephalic children and non-handicapped controls.

    • Main Results:

    • Hydrocephalic children exhibited a specific visual processing deficit.
    • No significant deficits were found in other assessed cognitive functions.
    • Perceptual asymmetries were observed, suggesting differential hemispheric involvement.

    Conclusions:

    • Right-hemisphere visual processing is impaired in children with hydrocephalus.
    • Findings suggest potential links to regional cortical thinning and altered hemispheric sensitivity.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise mechanisms of these deficits.