The effect of contralesional limb activation training and sustained attention training for self-care programmes in unilateral spatial neglect.
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.
Wilson
F. Colin
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Down Lisburn H&SS Trust, Thompson House Hospital, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK.
Manly
Tom
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Coyle
Donna
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Robertson
Ian H.
IH