Neglect in three dimensions.
OBJECTIVE
Neglect in vertical and radial directions is rarely evaluated systematically in patients with brain damage.


RESULTS
Using the line bisection task, we confirmed that some patients with unilateral brain damage manifest vertical or radial spatial neglect. In fact, patients with severe left horizontal neglect tend to have severe vertical neglect.


CONCLUSIONS
Because vertical and radial neglect may affect the ability to perform functional daily activities, occupational therapists need to address the existence of vertical and radial neglect when evaluating and training patients with brain damage.
Kageyama
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Department of Occupational Therapy, Sakakibara-Minorikai Hospital, Mie, Japan.
Imagase
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M
Okubo
M
M
Takayama
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D013037:Spatial Behavior / Q000502:physiology