Upper Limb Apraxia

This article discusses the signs and symptoms of, means of testing for, the pathophysiology of, and possible management of upper limb apraxia. RECENT FINDINGS Upper limb apraxia has four major forms: ideomotor, limb-kinetic, conceptual, and ideational. Although recent findings are included in this article, a full understanding of these disorders, including the means of testing, their possible pathophysiology, and the diseases that may cause these disorders, requires that some older literature is also discussed. SUMMARY This article guides clinicians in testing for and diagnosing the different forms of upper limb apraxia, identifying the underlying diseases that may cause apraxia, managing the different forms of the disorder, and possible forms of rehabilitation.
Source: CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology - Category: Neurology Tags: REVIEW ARTICLES Source Type: research