Stroke remains one of the major causes for most language and functional disabilities, but
this disease is not the only cause for such deficits. Current rehabilitation programs struggle …

The application of virtual reality (VR) technology in rehabilitation is a research area that has
been attracting remarkable attention recently, especially as an intervention with learning and …

Virtual Reality is considered to be a new way in which therapists can ensure the
generalization of the acquired skills. In speech and language therapy field the use of virtual …

Background: Stroke has the highest disability-adjusted life-years lost in any disease, and
approximately one-third of the patients get aphasia. Computers and tablets are innovative …

Background: Technology devices and applications including virtual reality (VR) are
increasingly used in healthcare research and practice as tools to promote health and …

Aphasia is an impairment that affects many different aspects of language and makes it more
difficult for a person to communicate with those around them. Treatment for aphasia is often …

Purpose Virtual reality (VR) lends itself to communication rehabilitation by creating safe,
replicable, and authentic simulated environments in which users learn and practice …

Cognitive and communicative deficits are experienced by individuals with dementia, stroke,
traumatic brain injury, and developmental disabilities. Skilled speech therapy services are …

Virtual reality (VR) is a promising intervention for sensorimotor rehabilitation following a
stroke. To date, increasing evidence supports the use of VR for paretic upper limb …

Stroke affects approximately fifteen million people worldwide annually, with impaired hand
function being one of its most common effects. Hemiparetic post-stroke patients suffer a mild …