From what I understand, it's not that they can't focus their attention on
the unattended side (and most of the time that would be to the left).
Studies have shown that they can, if given appropriate cuing (take a look
at some of the work done by Posner and Raichle). Chances are, if you pinch
Is far as I know, no one has actually done this. However, if
somatosensory perception is intact, they would probably localize the pain
as if it came from the side that was pinched. If the body schema is
disturbed then they might localize it as coming from the intact side or
not really localize
Usually, "Ouch.Who said that"??
Hi,
Can anyone help me field this question: When patients with visual
neglect experience pain on the unattended side of the body (say, a hard
pinch on the unattended arm), how do they typically respond?
Thanks!
-- Dr. Michelle
