title: Rehabilitation Approach to Patients with Unilateral Spatial Neglect.
abstract: Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is one of the most dramatic behavioral disturbances in patients with cerebral lesions. USN occurs more frequently following right parietal lesions. Patients with USN may neglect targets on the side opposite a brain lesion; and always look toward the contralateral side. This behavioral disorder impedes functional recovery. A number of approaches to patients with USN have been reported. This article discusses the manifestations, pathophysiology, and assessment of USN; and includes a review of the references to the rehabilitation approach to the USN patients.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation National Defense Medical College, Saitama , Japan.
authors.forename: Noriyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shinsha
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation National Defense Medical College, Saitama , Japan.
authors.forename: Shigenobu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishigami
keywords: rehabilitation; unilateral spatial neglect