《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5): 615-620.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.05.016

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Features and Rehabilitation of Pusher Syndrome after Parietal Lobe Hemorrhage: A Case Report

Xiao-xia DU1,2,Jing-jie HE1,2(),Yu-fan LIN1,Xiao-ling WANG3   

  1. 1.Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
    2.Neurorehabilitation Department, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
    3.Rehabilitation Department, Beijing Huimin Hospital, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2020-08-12 Revised:2020-10-15 Published:2021-05-25 Online:2021-05-26
  • Contact: Jing-jie HE E-mail:hejingjie@126.com
  • Supported by:
    China Rehabilitation Research Center Project(2019ZX-01)

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.

Key words: stroke, Pusher syndrome, perception, posture control, balance, unilateral spatial neglect

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