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KMID : 0357220100220030045
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2010 Volume.22 No. 3 p.45 ~ p.48
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Neurophysiological and Clinical Features of the Pusher Syndrome: Review Article
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Kim Chung-Sun
Nam Seok-Hyun
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Abstract
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Patients with the pusher syndrome show severe misperception of their own upright body orientation although visual vestibular processing is almost intact. They recognize their body as oriented upright when it is actually tilted nearly 20 degrees to the affected side. These patients resist any attempts to passively correct their tilted body posture towards an earth vertical upright orientation. They use the non-affected side arm and/or leg to actively push towards the affected side. Pusher syndrome patients have different prognoses and symptoms than general stroke patients without pusher syndrome. Pusher syndrome patients have a poor prognosis, so they need a long duration of treatment. Therefore, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment are important. In this study, we reviewed the symptoms, causes, evaluation, and treatment for pusher syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, Pusher syndrome, Posture
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