This study investigated the differences between right and left-handed left hemiplegic persons in the areas of cognitive and perceptual functions. The subjects were 32 right-handed left hemiplegic persons and 32 left-handed left hemiplegic persons who were former or current patients of medical centers, hospitals, or rehabilitation centers located throughout the United States. Etiology included: (a) cerebral thrombosis; (b) cerebral embolism; and (c) intracranial hemorrhage. / The instrument utilized in assessing differences between the right and left-handed groups was the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). A demographic and WAIS data sheet was completed on all of the subjects. / Results indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the mean Verbal Scale IQ's minus the mean Performance Scale IQ's of right and left-handed left hemiplegic persons. The difference between the two groups was less on average for the left-handed group when compared to the right-handed group. Results may benefit in the expansion of traditional diagnostic and rehabilitative services to include additional objectives for the remediation of physical, psychological, familial, social, and vocational deficits. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-06, Section: B, page: 2546. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74556 |
| Contributors | RAYMOND, MICHAEL JAMES., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 144 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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