Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Motor neglect.

D Laplane, J D Degos

    Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Motor neglect, a condition affecting limb use without sensory or motor deficits, involves widespread brain areas. Right-sided brain lesions predominantly cause left-sided motor neglect, suggesting hemispheric dominance in deliberate actions.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Thought and language.

    Behavioural neurology·2014
    Same author

    Use of introspection in scientific psychological research.

    Behavioural neurology·2014
    Same author

    Neuromyelitis optica after a spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine.

    Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)·2003
    Same author

    [Paucisymptomatic and reversible myelinolysis after an anaphylactic shock].

    Revue neurologique·2002
    Same author

    [Subjective blockage in Parkinson's disease].

    Revue neurologique·2002
    Same author

    Syntactic and semantic organization in word form retrieval?

    Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior·2002
    Same journal

    Characteristics and outcomes in electric scooter-related traumatic brain injuries in Helsinki.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Chronological ageing and ovarian reserve in MS: insights from anti-Müllerian hormone and disability progression.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Durable fluoropolymer drug-eluting stent versus bare-metal stent for the prevention of intracranial in-stent restenosis.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Correction: <i>How well do plasma Alzheimer's disease biomarkers reflect the CSF amyloid status?</i>

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Correction: <i>First presentation with neuropsychiatric symptoms in autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease: the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network Study</i>.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Correction: <i>Clinical utility of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in the evaluation of cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis</i>.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neurology
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Motor neglect is defined as the underutilization of one side of the body.
    • This condition occurs without underlying deficits in strength, reflexes, or sensation.
    • Previous research has explored various etiological factors contributing to motor neglect.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on cases of motor neglect resulting from specific brain lesions.
    • To investigate the cerebral structures involved in motor neglect.
    • To explore the relationship between motor neglect, sensory neglect, and movement preparation.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study analysis of twenty patients with frontal, parietal, and thalamic lesions.
    • Clinical assessment to differentiate motor neglect from sensory deficits.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Lesion mapping to identify affected brain regions.

    • Main Results:

    • Twenty cases of motor neglect were identified, all lacking sensory neglect.
    • Lesions in frontal, parietal, and thalamic regions were associated with motor neglect.
    • A predominance of left-sided neglect was observed in patients with right-sided lesions.

    Conclusions:

    • The cerebral structures implicated in motor neglect are likely shared with those involved in sensory neglect and movement preparation.
    • The interconnectedness of these structures is crucial for maintaining adequate neural activity.
    • Hemispheric dominance, with the left hemisphere being dominant for deliberate activity, may explain the observed patterns of neglect.