Two approaches to treating unilateral neglect after right hemisphere stroke: A preliminary investigation

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 22-33

  Cherney, Leora R ^a,b   Halper, Anita S ^a,b   Papachronis, Dawn ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Hemispatial neglect; Stroke; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; NEGLECT; READING; RIGHT HEMISPHERE; STROKE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING;

EID: 0037413188     PISSN: 10749357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1310/BWY3-7GQL-596Y-V17J     Document Type: Article

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