Apraxia is a well-known syndrome characterized by the sufferer’s inability to perform routine
gestures. In an attempt to understand the syndrome better, various different theories have …

Right-hemisphere stroke can impair the ability to recognize one’s contralesional body parts
as belonging to one’s self. The study of this so-called ‘disturbed sense of limb ownership’ …

Patients with a disturbed sense of limb ownership (DSO) offer a unique window of insight into
the multisensory processes contributing to the sense of body ownership. A limited amount …

Introduction: Anosognosia for hemiplegia (AHP) is a condition in which patients with
paralysis are unaware of their motor deficits. Research into AHP is important for improving its …

Objectives Anosognosic patients show a lack of awareness for their hemiplegia coupled
with a distorted sense of agency for the actions performed by the plegic limbs. Since …

Anosognosia is a multifaceted syndrome characterized by a lack of awareness of motor,
cognitive, or emotional deficits. While most studies have focused on basic motor disorders such …

Objective Erroneous gesture execution is at the core of motor cognition difficulties in apraxia.
While a taxonomy of errors may provide important information about the nature of the …

Illusory limb movements (ILMs) represent a form of confabulation, namely, an erroneous
statement that a person makes with apparent conviction and without the intention to deceive. …

Background The Rey’s 15 words test is currently the most frequently used task in Italy to
detect memory deficits in AD. The current standardised version is however quite outdated and …

Introduction: Cross-modal interactions improve the processing of external stimuli, particularly
when an isolated sensory modality is impaired. When information from different modalities …