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ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2021

The Visuospatial and Sensorimotor Functions of Posterior Parietal Cortex in Drawing Tasks: A Review.

Shuwei Bai, Wenyan Liu, Yangtai Guan

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Article in Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Shuwei BaiDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
Wenyan LiuDepartment of Neurology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai, China.
Yangtai GuanDepartment of Neurology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Drawing is a comprehensive skill that primarily involves visuospatial processing, eye-hand coordination, and other higher-order cognitive functions. Various drawing tasks are widely used to assess brain function. The neuropsychological basis of drawing is extremely sophisticated. Previous work has addressed the critical role of the posterior parietal cortex (PPC) in drawing, but the specific functions of the PPC in drawing remain unclear. Functional magnetic resonance imaging and electrophysiological studies found that drawing activates the PPC. Lesion-symptom mapping studies have shown an association between PPC injury and drawing deficits in patients with global and focal cerebral pathology. These findings depicted a core framework of the fronto-parietal network in drawing tasks. Here, we review neuroimaging and electrophysiological studies applying drawing paradigms and discuss the specific functions of the PPC in visuospatial and sensorimotor aspects. Ultimately, we proposed a hypothetical model based on the dorsal stream. It demonstrates the organization of a PPC-centered network for drawing and provides systematic insights into drawing for future neuropsychological research.

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constructional apraxiadementiadrawingposterior parietal cortexsensorimotor integrationvisuospatial abilities

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