Impaired recognition of dynamic body expressions after right hemisphere damage
Studies of patients with right hemisphere damage (RHD) have consistently found impairments to their ability to recognize emotions from facial expressions and prosodic cues. However, there is no consensus as to whether these deficits extend to other types of emotional expression such as body movements. The aim of this study was to compare the performances of RHD patients and a healthy control group at recognizing basic and complex emotions from dynamic facial and bodily expressions.