Picturing the body in spatial neglect: descending a staircase

Neurology. 2013 Oct 8;81(15):1280-1. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182a82571. Epub 2013 Aug 28.

Abstract

Spatial neglect-a syndrome in which there is asymmetric perception, orienting, or response associated with functional disability(1)-has a potentially devastating effect on self-care and safety after stroke. Still, it frequently goes unrecognized.(2) How is this possible? A tremendously disabling disorder should be easy to detect. In this issue of Neurology(®), Rousseaux et al.(3) present a study that may give us an inkling of the problem: we may be assessing the eyes, but not the body.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Cortex / pathology*
  • Female
  • Functional Laterality / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Perceptual Disorders / etiology*
  • Posture*
  • Space Perception / physiology*
  • Stroke*