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Caloric stimulation and unilateral visual neglect.

A B Rubens

    Neurology
    |July 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Caloric stimulation improved visual neglect and leftward gaze in stroke patients. This vestibular technique may help retrain patients to orient towards their affected side.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Ophthalmology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

    Background:

    • Left-sided visual neglect is a common and disabling deficit following stroke.
    • Current rehabilitation strategies for visual neglect have limited efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of caloric stimulation on visual neglect and lateral gaze.
    • To explore caloric stimulation as a potential therapeutic intervention for hemispatial neglect.

    Main Methods:

    • 18 patients with post-stroke left-sided visual neglect underwent caloric stimulation (left cold or right warm water).
    • Performance on visual neglect tests and left lateral gaze was assessed before and during stimulation.
    • Past-pointing behavior was also evaluated.

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    Main Results:

    • All but one patient showed improvement in visual neglect and left lateral gaze during caloric stimulation.
    • Patients' typical right-to-left scanning pattern shifted to left-to-right during stimulation.
    • Improvement correlated with enhanced left lateral gaze and reduced leftward past-pointing.

    Conclusions:

    • Caloric stimulation can temporarily improve visual neglect and lateral gaze in stroke patients.
    • Vestibular stimulation may facilitate orienting towards the neglected hemispace.
    • This suggests a potential role for caloric stimulation in hemispatial neglect rehabilitation.