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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Neuropsychology. 2009 Sep;23(5):563–570. doi: 10.1037/a0015640

Table 1.

Types of Errors Committed on Praxis Examination

Error Type Description
Spatial Amplitude Irregularity of height or width of motion
Internal Configuration Incorrect position of hand to hold tool
External Configuration Movements do not direct tool toward object
Movement Movement at incorrect joints

Content Concretization Pantomimes on real object
Perseverative Responds with previously enacted movement
Related Associated to target, but different
Non-related Accurate but not associated to target
Hand Performs action with hand, not tool

Temporal Sequence Any change in correct sequence of movements
Timing Alteration of correct timing
Occurrence Incorrect number of actions performed

Body Part for Tool Body used as tool

Other No Response No response
Unrecognizable Not a recognizable response
HHS Vulnerability Disclosure