International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Spaccavento Simona

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• Research Article
  Efficacy of Prisms in Neglect Treatment: A Randomized Single Blind Study
  Author(s): Mancuso Mauro, Capitani Donatella, Ferroni Lucia, Caputo Marina, Bartalini Brunella, Abbruzzese Laura, Pirrotta Fabio, Rossi Giulia, Pacini Maura, Spaccavento Simona, Asnicar Maria, Farinello Carla, Gemignani Paola and Cantagallo AnnaMancuso Mauro, Capitani Donatella, Ferroni Lucia, Caputo Marina, Bartalini Brunella, Abbruzzese Laura, Pirrotta Fabio, Rossi Giulia, Pacini Maura, Spaccavento Simona, Asnicar Maria, Farinello Carla, Gemignani Paola and Cantagallo Anna
  
  Objective: Unilateral Spatial Neglect (USN) commonly occurs after lesions in the right hemisphere. This complex syndrome can be defined as a failure to report, respond, or orient to contralateral stimuli. Patients show several symptoms in everyday life, such as eating only on the right side of the plate, or forgetting to look left before crossing the street. Among the different bottom-up treatments, prisms adaptation has found considerable application, producing a high number of scientific papers, even if these are not always consistent in their conclusions. The aim of this randomized single blind study was to verify the efficacy of prisms in improving neglect syndrome when compared to neutral lenses in a group of stroke in patients with neglect. Methods: All patients were randomized into two groups: Experimental Group (EG) and Control Group (CG). The EG was treated with point.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000355

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