Cortex Apraxia Flashcards
what is contructional apraxia with neglect?
ignoring an area and inability to reproduce something
what causes apraxias?
what are the most likely areas to be damaged in order to cause apraxias?
damage to the frontal or parietal lobe
angylar gyrus, supramarginal gyrus, pre-motor area
what does praxis mean?
what does praxis require?
what does praxis require to execute the motor aspect?
means the idea of a complex purposeful motor act
it requires proper functioning of the dominant parietal lobe
it requires good frontal lobe function in order to have good execution
what is ideomotor apraxia?
where is the damage for this apraxia?
can’t correctly imitate hand gestures or voluntarily ‘pantomime’ tool use (brush teeth)
damage = dominant parietal lobe
what is Ideational apraxia?
where must the damage be?
cant perform a series of movements to accomplish a task (cant put shoes and socks)
- task may be done incorrectly (brush hair with pencil)
damage = dominant parietal lobe
what is facial apraxia?
where is the damage?
Inability to perform facial or oral motor acts on command
damage = dominant parietal lobe
what is constructional apraxia?
where is the damage?
Inability to draw simple objects
damage = non-dominant parietal lobe
what is dressing apraxia?
what is it associated with?
what gets damaged?
- Inability to dress
- neglect
- non-dominant parietal lobe
what is Lid opening apraxia?
what gets damaged?
Inability to voluntarily open the eyes.
- non-dominant parietal or frontal lobe
