[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effects of body awareness training (BAT) on
mild visuospatial neglect in patients following acute stroke. [Subjects] The subjects were
12 stroke patients randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n1=6) or
control group (n2=6). [Methods] The experimental group underwent BAT for 15
minutes and then task-oriented training for 30 minutes a day, five times a week for three
weeks. The control group underwent task-oriented training for 30 minutes a day, five times
a week for three weeks. Assessments were made using the Motor-free Visual Perception Test
(MVPT), Line Bisection Test (LBT), and modified Barthel index (MBI). [Results] Following
the interventions, the experimental group showed a significant change in MVPT, LBT, and
MBI scores. [Conclusion] The results of this study suggest the feasibility and suitability
of BAT with task-oriented training for mild visuospatial neglect in patients with acute
stroke.
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