The CDT is used to quickly assess visuospatial and praxis abilities, and may determine the presence of both attention and executive dysfunctions (Adunsky, Fleissig, Levenkrohn, Arad, & Nov, 2002; Suhr, Grace, Allen, Nadler, & McKenna, 1998; McDowell, & Newell, 1996). The CDT may be used in addition to other quick screeningTesting for disease in people…

The Visual Impairment ScreeningTesting for disease in people without symptoms. Assessment (VISA) is designed to identify visual impairment following strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80%…

Cognitive skills are characterized as basic mental abilities, including a wide variety of mental processes. For example, perception, memory, problem solving, attention, body awareness in addition to many others. Cognitive abilities can be perceived as fundamental processes since they can shape social, emotional, as well as academic learning. In individuals who have sustained a strokeAlso…

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is one of the disabling features of a strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a…

Executive functions (EF) refer to high-level cognitive functions that are responsible for the initiationThe ability to spontaneously start a task or activity (Grieve & Gnanasekaran, 2008), planningPlanning ability involves anticipating future events, formulating a goal or endpoint, and devising a sequence of steps or actions that will achieve the goal or endpoint” (Anderson, 2008, p.…

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a pain-free, non-invasive technique used to stimulate the central nervous system. The electric currents necessary to stimulate the brain are produced by rapidly changing magnetic fields that are initiated by a brief high-intensity electric current that passes through a wire coil held over the scalp. The subsequent magnetic field is projected…

Motor imagery or mental practice/mental imagery/mental rehearsal involves activation of the neural system while a person imagines performing a task or body movement without actually physically performing the movement. Motor imagery has been used after a stroke to attempt to treat loss of arm, hand and lower extremity movement, to help improve performance in activitiesAs…

Music interventions are used to optimize an individual’s emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills. This module reviews studies that incorporate music as the primary type of intervention.

The Sunnybrook Neglect Assessment Procedure (SNAP) is a test battery to screen for neglect in patients with acute strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of…

The Star Cancellation Test is a screeningTesting for disease in people without symptoms. tool that was developed to detect the presence of unilateral spatial neglect (USN) in the near extra personal space in patients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are…