title: The effect of contralesional limb activation training and sustained attention training for self-care programmes in unilateral spatial neglect.
abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of two rehabilitation techniques for unilateral spatial neglect, contra-lesional limb activation and sustained attention training, on impaired activities of daily living. METHODS: Two single case, time-series designs incorporating baseline, intervention and post-intervention phases. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in both neuropsychological measures and in the independent performance of everyday activities coincident with the start of training. The benefits were well maintained during the post-training period. CONCLUSIONS: The results support the use of the two techniques in achieving functional goals for unilateral neglect patients.
authors.affiliation: Down Lisburn H&SS Trust, Thompson House Hospital, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK.
authors.forename: F. Colin
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Manly
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coyle
authors.forename: Ian H.
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Robertson