Wk3 - Spatial Neglect Flashcards
1
Q
what is the behavioural effect found in the patients with neglect?
A
patients behave as if one affected side of space has ceased to exist
2
Q
describe the brain regions which damage would be most associated with spatial neglect?
A
most common after parietal lobe (attention) but other regions (subcortical) can induce the disorder, due to connectivity
3
Q
what is the spontaneous ipsilesional orienting phenomenon?
A
patients look more towards one side of space, even when asked to look straight ahead
