… (‘Principles of proportional recovery after stroke generalize to neglect and aphasia’) adds to
an important dialogue regarding proportional recovery in post-stroke aphasia [1]. The authors
concur with a seminal 2010 study by Lazar et al. on the … Nonetheless, we propose caution
regarding statements of certainty that language improvement, while potentially synergistic
with upper limb stroke recovery, can appropriately be evaluated using the proportional
recovery rule. Standardized aphasia and motor assessments are not equivalent. Outcomes …