In cognitive psychology, visuospatial function refers to cognitive processes necessary to "identify, integrate, and analyze space and visual form, details, structure and spatial relations" in more than one dimension.[1]

Visuospatial skills are needed for movement, depth and distance perception, and spatial navigation.[1] Impaired visuospatial skills can result in, for example, poor driving ability because distances are not judged correctly or difficulty navigating in space such as bumping into things.[1]

Visuospatial processing refers to the "ability to perceive, analyze, synthesize, manipulate and transform visual patterns and images".[2] Visuospatial working memory (VSWM) is involved in recalling and manipulating images to remain oriented in space and keep track of the location of moving objects.[2]

Early impairment in visuospatial function is found in dementia with Lewy bodies and other conditions.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dickerson Bradford; Alireza Atri (2014). Dementia: Comprehensive principles and practices. Oxford University Press. pp. 467–68. ISBN 978-0199928460.
  2. ^ a b Dehn, Milton J (2011). Working memory and academic learning: Assessment and intervention. John Wiley & Sons. p. 80. ISBN 9781118045169.

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Lewy body dementia

deterioration, fluctuating cognitive decline, deterioration in visuospatial function, declining attention span, and visual hallucinations and delusions

Neuropsychological test

of visuospatial function should cover the areas of visual perception, visual construction and visual integration. Though not their only functions, these

Dementia with Lewy bodies

are most commonly in three domains: attention, executive function, and visuospatial function. These fluctuating impairments are present early in the course

Dentate nucleus

channels involved in nonmotor function, such as conscious thought and visuospatial function. The dentate nucleus is highly convoluted, with gyri (ridges on

Cognitive impairment

language (comprehension, writing, speech), executive functioning, and visuospatial functioning. The term cognitive impairment covers many different diseases and

Parietal lobe

Its function also includes processing information relating to the sense of touch. Portions of the parietal lobe are involved with visuospatial processing

Cognitive Function Scanner

long-term visual memory Visuomotor functioning (eye-hand coordination) Visuospatial functioning Perception Attention, reaction time and vigilance (visual and auditory)

Two-streams hypothesis

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