Hemispheric Differences
Left Brain Injury | Right Brain Injury |
Right-sided hemiparesis/plegia | Left-sided hemiparesis/plegia |
Right-sided sensory loss | Left-sided sensory loss |
Speech & language impairments | Visual-perceptual impairments |
Difficulty in planning/sequencing | Impulsive behaviors |
Slow, cautious behavior | Poor judgment |
Processing delays (including verbal cues) | Poor emotional regulation |
Memory impairments | Memory impairments |
MCA Syndrome
- Contralateral hemiparesis
- Contralateral sensory loss
- Aphasia
- Perceptual deficits (inattention, neglect, visual)
- Ataxia
PCA Syndrome
- Contralateral hemiplegia
- Contralateral homonymous hemianopsia
- Visual impairments
- Occulomotor nerve impairment
- Dyslexia
- Memory impairments
- Pain
ACA Syndrome
- Contralateral hemiparesis (LE > UE)
- Contralateral sensory loss (LE > UE)
- Apraxia
- Difficulty with bimanual tasks
- Urinary incontinence