Correlation between the position of the egocentric reference and right neglect signs in left-brain-damaged patients

Brain Cogn. 2000 Jun-Aug;43(1-3):99-104.

Abstract

Fourteen control subjects and thirty left-brain-damaged (LBD) patients with or without neglect performed a straight-ahead pointing task with their left hand while blindfolded. Results showed a significant correlation between the position of the egocentric reference and the presence of right neglect signs. We discuss here the egocentric hypotheses of spatial bias.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Functional Laterality / physiology*
  • Hemianopsia / diagnosis
  • Hemianopsia / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Space Perception / physiology
  • Visual Fields / physiology*