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Copyright © 2025, Kitamura et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Callosal disconnection syndrome is characterized by impaired interhemispheric communication and motor coordination. Although its effects on upper limbs are well documented, reports on lower-limb function are limited, and their pathological mechanisms remain poorly understood. We describe a case involving a right-handed woman in her early 70s who presented with slurred speech and difficulty moving her feet. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an atherothrombotic cerebral infarction affecting the splenium, body, and genu of the corpus callosum, as well as the medial region of the left frontal lobe. In addition to callosal disconnection symptoms, including impaired transfer of proprioceptive information from the fingers, left-hand apraxia, and intermanual conflict, this patient exhibited asynchrony in lower-limb movements and left lower-limb apraxia. The patient’s ability to perform coordinated movements improved with repeated rehabilitation sessions. These findings suggest that corpus callosum injury plays a pivotal role in bilateral lower-limb coordination and motor control. We emphasize the need for further research to elucidate the role of the corpus callosum in lower-limb motor control.

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Title
Left-Leg Apraxia and Bilateral Incoordination of the Lower Limb After Left Anterior Cerebral Artery Infarction: A Case Report
Author
Kitamura Airi 1 ; Ohtsuka Hiroyuki 2 ; Aoyagi Miku 3 ; Noguchi Maho 3 ; Motojima Naoyuki 4 ; Sakuma Kana 5 ; Hondera Tetsuichi 6 ; Otsuki Mika 7 

 Department of Physical Therapy, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN 
 Graduate School of Health Sciences, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN, Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN 
 Center for Rehabilitation, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN 
 Graduate School of Health Sciences, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN, Center for Rehabilitation, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN 
 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa Medical University, Tokyo, JPN 
 Division of Health Science Education, Showa Medical University, Yokohama, JPN 
 Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JPN 
University/institution
U.S. National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
21688184
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3204700787
Copyright
Copyright © 2025, Kitamura et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.