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The Japanese journal of neuropsychology

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ArticleTitle Sign of dressing disability observed by analysis of eyes-open versus eyes-closed dressing
Language J
AuthorList Jun Yamamoto1), Masaharu Maeda2)
Affiliation 1)Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Science in Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
2)Department of Rehabilitation, International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School
Publication Japanese Journal of Neuropsychology: 34 (2), 172-179, 2018
Received Jul 4, 2016
Accepted Jan 23, 2018
Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the mechanism underlying dressing disability. We report the case of a man in his 80's with a dressing disability caused by cerebral infarction of the right parietal and occipital lobes. We analyzed his dressing ability with his eyes open versus with his eyes closed.
With his eyes open, the patient could find the sleeve and arm, but could not put the arm through it in the first through sleeve dressing process.
With his eyes closed, he could dress without difficulty.
It became clear, following the assessment, that the disability is limited to the open- front shirt and, only to the first through sleeve dressing process. We recognized the same sign when a doll was dressed by him.
We believe that his dressing disability is not a problem of visual identification but is associated with a constructional disorder due to poor visual information in the first through-sleeve dressing process and poor touch-pressure sensory information.
Keywords dressing disability, eyes-open versus eyes-closed situation, assessment, constructional disorder

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