ALBERT'S TEST: A NEGLECTED TEST OF PERCEPTUAL NEGLECT

摘要: Disorders of perception are thought to be important in predicting the outcome from stroke, but their exact significance is difficult define because lack standardised terminology and diagnostic methods. In a prospective study 205 unselected stroke patients, perceptual neglect, assessed by test battery, was found 49% patients with lesions non-dominant hemisphere 25% dominant hemisphere. One component battery simple described Albert which cross out lines ruled standard fashion on sheet paper; this easy administer related closely neglect diagnosed as whole. Results Albert's were significant predictor both mortality functional activity six months after independent influence other clinical, neurological, laboratory, social factors. The full for no additional predictive value.