Pusher's Syndrome

Question 1

Pusher’s syndrome is also known as ______ or _____.

Answer 1

Contraversive pushing

Ipsilateral pushing

Question 2

What is Pusher’s syndrome?

Answer 2

Patient actively pushes with their stronger extremities towards a weak hemiparetic side

Patient is tilted 20 degrees towards the weaker side

Question 3

What are 2 causes of Pusher’s syndrome?

Answer 3

Stroke

Damage to the posterolateral thalamus

Question 4

List 2 interventions to consider using when treating patient’s with Pusher’s Syndrome.

Answer 4

Use visual cues such as ground or wall vertical markings

If appropriate, allow the patient to use a can in the uninvolved hand set at a lower height to encourage WBing through the uninvolved side