CT scan correlates of gesture recognition

José M. Ferro*, Isabel P. Martins, Gabriela Mariano, A. Castro Caldas

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Abstract

The ability to recognise gestures was studied in 65 left-hemispheric stroke patients whose lesions were located by CT scan. In the acute stage (first month) frontal lobe and basal ganglia were frequently involved in patients showing inability to recognise gestures. In the later (third to fourth month) and chronic stages ( >6 months) parietal lobe involvement was important; lesions causing gesture recognition impairment were larger, had more extensive and frequent parietal involvement and produced less temporal lobe damage than those causing aural comprehension defects. These findings are discussed in the light of recent models of cerebral localisation of complex functions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)943-952
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
Volume46
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1983
Externally publishedYes

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