title: The effects of prism glasses and intensive upper limb exercise on hemineglect, upper limb function, and activities of daily living in stroke patients: a case series.
abstract: [Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effects of visual field with prism glasses, and intensive upper limb functional training on reduction of hemineglect and improvement in upper limb function and activities of daily living in three stroke patients with hemineglect. [Subjects] This study included three stroke patients hospitalized in a sanatorium. [Methods] Intervention treatment involving prism glass use for 12 hours and 30 minutes and paretic side upper limb training was conducted 5 days a week for 15 weeks. Three upper limb training tasks (hitting a balloon, passing through a ring, and reading a newspaper) were performed for 10 minutes each session, for a total of 30 minutes. Line by Section, Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-3 (MVPT-3), Manual Function Test (MFT), Box & Block Test (BBT), and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) were conducted before and after intervention. [Results] Subjects' hemineglect decreased and upper limb function on the paretic side improved after intervention, which enhanced activities of daily living. [Conclusion] Prism glass use and paretic upper limb functional training effectively ameliorated stroke patients' hemineglect and improved upper limb function. Future research should focus on prism glasses that provide a wide visual field for use in patients with different conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Clinic, Joy Hospital, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Se-Il
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Hanseo University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jin-Kyung
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Hanseo University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: So-Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Fresnel prism; Unilateral neglect; Visual field
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