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Prism adaptation in patients with Unilateral Visual Neglect (UVN) — a step in the right direction?
Author(s)	Tracey Brandwood
Journal title	Signpost, vol 13, no 3, February 2009
Pages	pp 29-32
Source	http://www.signpostjournal.org.uk
Keywords	Perception disorders ; Walking ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	Brain damage which is due to stroke (predominantly in older people) or to a traumatic brain injury (most commonly in younger people), will result in Unilateral Visual Neglect (UVN) in approximately 70% of patients. In general, patients with UVN tend to act as if one side of space does not exist, with common behaviours including brushing, shaving or applying make-up only to the non-neglected side. The author describes her planned research into this problem - which is an attentional or representational deficit, not a visual deficit - and its effect on the walking trajectories of those affected. Investigation in the usefulness of prism glasses in viewing the environment and helping to control walking direction is described. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-090408232 A
Classmark	EE: HSA: 64A
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