Article

Gestural apraxia was first described in 1905 by Hugo Karl Liepmann. While his
description is still used, the actual terms are often confusing. The cognitive
approach using models proposes thinking of the condition in terms of production
and conceptual knowledge.
The underlying cognitive processes are still being
debated, as are also the optimal ways to assess them.
Several neuroimaging
studies have revealed the involvement of a left-lateralized frontoparietal
network, with preferential activation of the superior parietal lobe,
intraparietal sulcus and inferior parietal cortex.
The presence of apraxia after
a stroke is prevalent, and the incidence is sufficient to propose rehabilitation.
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