Hemi-inattention and the recovery patterns of stroke patients.
A series of stroke patients (n = 31) were assessed at four stages: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 18 months post-trauma. Significant recovery was noted at 8 weeks, although a trend towards recovery continued throughout the assessment phases. Patients presenting with hemi-inattention at the 4-week assessment achieved significantly poorer levels of functional ability at the final assessment although in some cases the inattention had resolved on neuropsychological tests.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001288:Attention; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged