Stroke affects more than 100 000 people each year in the UK. Conventional rehabilitation after stroke should be provided by a specialist multidisciplinary team working in partnership with stroke survivors and their families. Unilateral neglect (UN) is a disorder of perception that can affect 10–82% of stroke survivors, particularly following a right cerebral hemisphere lesion. This study used the case report of a 64-year-old male who had experienced a dense left-sided stroke. It found that intensive somatosensory stimulation is important in recovery of upper limb function and may also be effective in reducing unilateral neglect after stroke, but further research is required.

Susan Hunter - School of Health and Rehabilitation and the Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University