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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2021 Dec 1;27(6):1624–1645. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001076

TABLE 6-3.

Spatial Neglect Subtypes and Potential Associated Deficitsa

Spatial neglect subtype Key behaviors demonstrating spatial neglect Frequently observed functional impairmentsb
Where, perceptual-attentional awareness 45 Extinction to double simultaneous stimulation, decreased vigilance in left body space Accidents due to failure to respond to left-sided events; failure to respond in social interaction; difficulty in eating entire meal
Where, representational imagery 46 Visual imagery incomplete on left, neglect dyslexia, right bias on mental number line Poor environmental navigation; illusions, difficulty recognizing objects especially under unfamiliar conditions; difficulty reading or completing mathematical operations accurately for work, financial activities
Aiming, motor intention Abnormalities listed in TABLE 6-2 Postural imbalance, veering while ambulating while walking or in a wheelchair, augmented hemiparesis (weakness out of proportion to motor dysfunction)
a

Modified with permission from Barrett AM, et al, Handb Clin Neurol.44 © 2019 Elsevier Ltd.

b

Proposed, further systematic research demonstration is needed.