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Brain Activity Stimulated by Prism Adaptation Tasks Utilized for the Treatment of Unilateral Spatial Neglect : A Study with fNIRS
Joint Authors
Morioka, Shu
Tominaga, Takanori
Hiyamizu, Makoto
Taniguchi, Hiroshi
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We investigated the neurological basis for efficacy of prism adaptation therapy, which is used for the treatment of poststroke unilateral spatial neglect (USN).
Study subjects were 6 USN-positive (+), 6 USN-negative patients, and 6 healthy volunteer control subjects.
USN was identified by the Behavioural Inattention Test (BIT).
During the tasks, brain activity was assessed with fNIRS via changes in oxyHb concentration per unit length.
There was no significant difference in the number of errors in the task between the 3 groups.
However, in the USN(+) group there was a significantly greater reduction in oxyHb levels in the right parietal association cortex during the prism adaptation task than in the other 2 groups (P<0.05).
There was an immediate improvement in USN symptoms as well as a significant increase in oxyHb levels during the prism adaptation in the channels covering the right frontal and parietal lobes in 2 patients in the USN(+) group (P<0.05).
This result suggested that decreased activity in the right parietal association cortex, which is related to spatial perception, during the prism adaptation task and task-induced reorganization of the right frontal and parietal areas were involved in improvement in USN symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taniguchi, Hiroshi& Hiyamizu, Makoto& Tominaga, Takanori& Morioka, Shu. 2012. Brain Activity Stimulated by Prism Adaptation Tasks Utilized for the Treatment of Unilateral Spatial Neglect : A Study with fNIRS. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taniguchi, Hiroshi…[et al.]. Brain Activity Stimulated by Prism Adaptation Tasks Utilized for the Treatment of Unilateral Spatial Neglect : A Study with fNIRS. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Taniguchi, Hiroshi& Hiyamizu, Makoto& Tominaga, Takanori& Morioka, Shu. Brain Activity Stimulated by Prism Adaptation Tasks Utilized for the Treatment of Unilateral Spatial Neglect : A Study with fNIRS. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462592