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Impersistence

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Impersistence is defined as a transitory existence or occurrence lasting only a short time. Impersistence is used with motor skill where motor impersistence is characterized by the inability to sustain a movement. The term is also used in memory when one is unable to correctly recall a recorded memory or thought. This term can be used for numerous areas such as task impersistence as being the inability to consistently complete a task. Motor impersistence is commonly assessed in neurodegenerative and some psychological disorders as well as stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions.

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  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA

    Stephanie A. Kolakowsky-Hayner

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

    Jeffrey S. Kreutzer

  2. Kessler Foundation, Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, USA

    John DeLuca

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    Bruce Caplan

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Kolakowsky-Hayner, S.A. (2018). Impersistence. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1899

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