The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 16 Issue 2
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- Pages.156-168
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- 2004
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
Treatments of Unilateral Neglect Syndrome: Review
일측성 무시 증후군 치료에 대한 고찰
- Shin Du-chul (Dept. of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Samsung Seoul Medical Center) ;
- Chae Soon-yub (Dept. of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Samsung Seoul Medical Center) ;
- Kim Ju Sang (Dept. of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Samsung Seoul Medical Center) ;
- Lee Yun Seob (Dept. of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Samsung Seoul Medical Center)
- Published : 2004.06.01
Abstract
Unilateral neglect is a common behavioral syndrome in patients following stroke. Unilateral neglect is characterized by the failure to report or responds to people or object presented to the side opposite a brain lesion. The patients with unilateral neglect are severely disabled in all daily activities, have a poor rehabilitation outcome and therefore require professional assessment and treatment This article reviews recent efficacy of rehabilitation techniques includings; drug, cueing, scanning training, prism lense, eye patching, trunk rotation, neck vibration, TENS, limb activation, video feedback. The purpose of this reviews are: to clarify the different types of neglect, as a basis for understanding the tests and measures of unilateral neglect and give information about recent treatments.