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Impact of visuospatial neglect post-stroke on daily activities, participation and informal caregiver burden: a systematic review
Conclusions and implications. VSN has a negative impact not only on patients’ independence but particularly on the performance of ADL. Despite the far fewer studies of VSN as compared with ADL, VSN also seems to hamper participation and increase caregiver burden, but further research is needed. Because of the large impact, VSN during rehabilitation should be systematically and carefully assessed. A considerable number of different instruments were used to diagnose VSN. Diagnosing VSN at more than one level (function [i.e., pen-and-paper test], activities, and participation) is strongly recommended. Consensus is needed on...
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - June 12, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Language, cognitive and school outcomes following childhood stroke
Discussion/conclusion Childhood stroke leads to severe language and cognitive impairments, with negative and long lasting consequences on academic achievement.
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - September 20, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research