Visual neglect as a predictor of functional outcome one year after XXXX .

@entity1 @entity64 @entity1269 @entity73 @entity1805 @entity1188 @entity2414
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to study the role of visual neglect in acute right hemisphere brain @entity1188 as a predictor of poor functional outcome during the first year after @entity64 . In particular, we were interested in the additional value of neglect measures besides @entity1269 , @entity1805 , @entity73 and age. @entity1 AND METHODS: A consecutive series of 57 @entity1 with a neuroradiologically verified right hemisphere @entity1188 was examined within 10 days of the @entity64 . Fifty @entity1 were followed up for 1 year. Neglect was measured with the Conventional and the Behavioural subtests of the Behavioural Inattention Test (BITC and BITB, respectively). The predictors were determined at the 10-day examination. Functional outcome was assessed 3, 6 and 12 months after the onset with the Frenchay Activities Index. RESULTS: Neglect in BITB was the best single predictor, which together with high age formed the best combination of predictors for poor functional outcome at each follow-up. @entity1269 was also included in this prediction model at the 3-month follow-up, but @entity1805 , BITC, or visuoconstructional and @entity2414 showed no additional predictive value. However, neglect usually recovered soon. When @entity73 were assessed at the same time as the outcome, @entity1269 rather than neglect was the strongest correlate of poor outcome. CONCLUSION: Neglect in @entity64 is an important predictor of poor functional recovery. Residual neglect, which could be compensated in the follow-up tests, may nevertheless restrict @entity1 ' real-life activities and hobbies.
