Aim: The aim of this work is to explore the aphasia assessment tools available in Portugal.
Methodology: In order to answer this question, a literature review was conducted to identify …

Results The BAL showed an excellent internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha
coefficient: 0.9419); sensitivity was of 79.3% and specificity of 84.4%. Conclusions These …

The aim of this article is to review the rationale on which modern aphasia test batteries are
based. Since the mid-1950s, a starting point chosen because the discipline of speech …

Background: There are a limited number of aphasia language tests in the majority of the
world's commonly spoken languages. Furthermore, few aphasia tests in languages other …

Many disciplines engage in the assessment of aphasia, which is conducted in various
languages, in various forms, across many countries and for different purposes. In this …

Background: The Comprehensive Aphasia Test (CAT) is a new standardised test designed
to assess a wide range of language functions in participants with acquired aphasia. In its …

Background: Speech and language therapists in Gulf Arabic countries still rely on informal
aphasia and/or translated western-language assessments to assess the language …

Background: Assessment is an integral part of aphasia management and one of the top 10
best practice recommendations proposed by Simmons-Mackie et al.(Citation …

Background Standardised aphasia assessment tools may not always be available in a
variety of languages, posing challenges for speech and language therapists to adequately …

Background In clinical practice and in research, aphasia measurement instruments are used
for many reasons: to screen and diagnose, to identify deficits and strengths, and to measure …