The assessment of visuo-spatial neglect after acute stroke. Issue 4 (April 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stone, S P; Wilson, B; Wroot, A; Halligan, P W; Lange, L S; Marshall, J C; Greenwood, R J
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 54:Issue 4(1991)
• Page Start: 345
• Page End: 350
• Publication Date: 1991-04
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.54.4.345
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Forty four consecutive patients with acute hemispheric stroke and forty seven elderly controls with no neurological disease were assessed for visuo-spatial neglect, using a modified neglect test battery. Neglect was found to be equally common in patients with right hemisphere and left hemisphere stroke three days after stroke (72% versus 62%). It was more severe in those with a right hemisphere stroke and resolved more frequently in those with a left hemisphere stroke. The battery was validated against an occupational therapist's assessment of neglect on self-care tasks. The inter-observer reliability was good and it was possible to monitor changes over time with the battery.