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Eye Movement in Reading and Linguistic Processing Among Bilingualism in Oculomotor Apraxia in Patients With Aphasia Publisher



Afshangian F1 ; Rahimi Jaberi A2 ; Wellington J3 ; Ahmed Kamel Amer S4 ; Chaurasia B5 ; Khanzadeh S6 ; Safari H7 ; Freddi T8 ; Soltani A2 ; Pipek L9 ; Zimelewicz Oberman D10 ; Resid Onen M11 ; Akgul E12 ; Montemurro N13 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Afshangian F1
  2. Rahimi Jaberi A2
  3. Wellington J3
  4. Ahmed Kamel Amer S4
  5. Chaurasia B5
  6. Khanzadeh S6
  7. Safari H7
  8. Freddi T8
  9. Soltani A2
  10. Pipek L9
  11. Zimelewicz Oberman D10
  12. Resid Onen M11
  13. Akgul E12
  14. Montemurro N13
  15. Hajebi Khaniki S14
  16. Pashmforoosh R15
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Rodaki Institute of Higher Education, Iran
  2. 2. Shiraz University of Medical Science, Iran
  3. 3. Cardiff University, United Kingdom
  4. 4. Magrabi Eye Hospital—Cairo, Egypt
  5. 5. Shree Bhawani Hospital and Research Centre Birjunji, Nepal
  6. 6. Tabriz University Medical of Science, Iran
  7. 7. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  8. 8. Sao Paulo University of Medical Sciences, Brazil
  9. 9. Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
  10. 10. Hospital de Forca Aerea do Galeao, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  11. 11. Medical Park Hospital, Turkey
  12. 12. Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey
  13. 13. University of Pisa, Italy
  14. 14. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  15. 15. Islamic Azad Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Source: British Journal of Visual Impairment Published:2024


Abstract

The present study compared linguistic processes and eye movement among individuals diagnosed with oculomotor apraxia (OMA) and the influence of bilingualism on OMA. Four patients consisting of one male and three females were diagnosed with OMA, and a group of four healthy individuals, comprising two males and two females who were all right-hand dominant. Also, a group of four stroke patients without ocular apraxia. Findings show that pointing skills in both the first (L1) and second language (L2) have increased, demonstrating statistical significance (P-value <.001 and P-value =.02, respectively). Also, simple commands over time have increased in L1 and L2, showing statistical significance (P-value <.01 and P-value <.01, respectively). Naming skills in L1 have increased over time, demonstrating statistical insignificance (P-value <.01). However, in L2, no statistically significant change was observed (P-value =.08). This skill in L1 in patients with OMA was significantly reduced compared to the healthy control group (P-value =.03). Still, patients with OMA showed no statistically significant difference from their healthy counterparts (P-value =.15). The orthographic ability of patients in L1 during the study period did not statistically change significantly (P-value =.11). This skill level in L1 between patients with OMA and the healthy control group did not show a statistically significant difference (P-value =.06). Still, there was a statistically significant change in the healthy control group in L2 (P-value <.01). These findings suggest that the bilingual does not reflect a general executive in attentional guidance but could reflect more efficient guidance only under specific tasks. © The Author(s) 2023.
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