Neuropsychologic Assessment and Cognitive Rehabilitation in a Patient With Locked-In Syndrome and Left Neglect

作者：Trojano Luigi^*; Moretta Pasquale; Estraneo Anna; Santoro Lucio

来源：Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010, 91(3): 498-502.

DOI：10.1016/j.apmr.2009.10.033

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Trojano L. Moretta P. Estraneo A, Santoro L. Neuropsychologic assessment and cognitive rehabilitation in a patient with locked-in syndrome and left neglect. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010;91:498-502.
We describe a patient affected by severe incomplete locked-in syndrome (US) and left neglect caused by a combination of vascular lesions. Our patient's neglect prevented the use of augmentative communication devices based on a computerized eye-tracker system. For this reason, we adapted a visual scanning training for neglect rehabilitation. At the end of the rehabilitative training, the patient had regained full exploration of the monitor and could use the eye-tracker system for communicative purposes. This case report shows that specific rehabilitative approaches can be devised in severely disabled LIS patients with additional brain lesions and specific cognitive defects.

• 出版日期2010-3