Features and Rehabilitation of Pusher Syndrome after Parietal Lobe Hemorrhage: A Case Report
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.05.016
- VernacularTitle:顶叶出血后Pusher综合征的康复1例报道
- Author:
Xiao-xia DU
1
;
Jing-jie HE
1
;
Yu-fan LIN
1
;
Xiao-ling WANG
2
Author Information
1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
2. Rehabilitation Department, Beijing Huimin Hospital, Beijing 100053, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
Pusher syndrome;
perception;
posture control;
balance;
unilateral spatial neglect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2021;27(5):615-620
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the features and rehabilitation of Pusher syndrome (PS). Methods:A female patient was reported and the literatures were reviewed. Results:The patient presented moderate ipsilateral, deep sensory disturbance, left spatial neglect and disuse. White matter degeneration was found. After four-week rehabilitation, the score of Scale for Contraversive Pushing decreased from 2.5 to 0.75, and her hand function recovered to assistant hand. Conclusion:The degeneration of white matter develops rapidly in PS patient, while the recovery of motor function is relatively slow, and need longer and comprehensive rehabilitation, especially the exercise therapy and somatosensory stimulation.
