Rehabilitation for Apraxia

Graeme J. Hankey MD, FRCP Section Editor Limb or motor apraxia, which can occur after a stroke, is a disturbance of the conceptual ability to organize actions to achieve a goal. It can disrupt a person’s ability to perform everyday activities and to live independently but is not due to muscle weakness or sensory loss. This systematic review examined the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation aimed at apraxia after stroke. The primary outcome was at the level of disability (restricted activity), specifically whether any benefits were maintained beyond the end of the intervention. Short-term effects, impairment, mood, and quality-of-life measures were also investigated.A thorough literature search up …