Proprioceptive impairment in unilateral neglect after stroke: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Unilateral neglect is a debilitating condition that can occur after stroke and can affect a variety of domains and modalities, including proprioception. Proprioception is a sensorimotor process essential to motor function and is thus important to consider in unilateral neglect. To date, there has not been a comprehensive review of studies examining the various aspects of proprioceptive impairment in unilateral neglect after stroke. This review aimed to determine if people with unilateral neglect have more severe proprioceptive impairments than those without unilateral neglect after stroke.

Methods

The MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to September 2019 using an a priori search strategy. Two independent revi

SUBMITTER: Fisher G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7444113 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature