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S Maeshima1, K Nakai, T Itakura

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Wakayama Medical College, Japan.

Brain Injury
|March 1, 1997
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Exploratory-motor (E-M) neglect was identified in 70% of patients with right hemispheric damage. E-M task performance may help evaluate right frontal lobe damage.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) often results from right hemispheric damage.
  • Exploratory-motor (E-M) tasks assess visuospatial and motor functions.
  • The relationship between E-M neglect and specific brain lesions requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the occurrence of E-M neglect in patients with right hemispheric damage and USN.
  • To determine the relationship between E-M neglect and other cognitive/motor functions.
  • To explore the potential of E-M tasks in localizing brain damage.

Main Methods:

  • An E-M task was administered to 20 patients with right hemispheric damage and USN, and 15 healthy adult controls.
  • Assessment included evaluation for E-M neglect, other forms of USN, and motor impersistence.

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  • Correlations were examined between E-M neglect and measures of word fluency, digit span recall, and motor impersistence.

    • Main Results:

    • None of the control subjects exhibited E-M neglect or other spatial/motor impairments.
    • 14 out of 20 patients (70%) with USN demonstrated E-M neglect.
    • E-M neglect presence correlated with word fluency, backward digit span, and motor impersistence.

    Conclusions:

    • E-M neglect is prevalent in patients with right hemispheric damage and USN.
    • E-M task performance is linked to frontal lobe integrity.
    • E-M tasks may serve as a valuable tool for evaluating right frontal lobe damage.