[HTML][HTML] The role of gesture in communication and cognition: Implications for understanding and treating neurogenic communication disorders
When people talk, they gesture. Gesture is a fundamental component of language that
contributes meaningful and unique information to a spoken message and reflects the …
contributes meaningful and unique information to a spoken message and reflects the …
[HTML][HTML] What is functional communication? A theoretical framework for real-world communication applied to aphasia rehabilitation
WJ Doedens, L Meteyard - Neuropsychology Review, 2022 - Springer
Aphasia is an impairment of language caused by acquired brain damage such as stroke or
traumatic brain injury, that affects a person's ability to communicate effectively. The aim of …
traumatic brain injury, that affects a person's ability to communicate effectively. The aim of …
Discourse characteristics in aphasia beyond the Western Aphasia Battery cutoff
Purpose This study examined discourse characteristics of individuals with aphasia who
scored at or above the 93.8 cutoff on the Aphasia Quotient subtests of the Western Aphasia …
scored at or above the 93.8 cutoff on the Aphasia Quotient subtests of the Western Aphasia …
Aging, gesture production, and disfluency in speech: A comparison of younger and older adults
Age‐related changes are observed in the speech and gestures of neurotypical individuals.
Older adults are more disfluent in speech and use fewer representational gestures (eg …
Older adults are more disfluent in speech and use fewer representational gestures (eg …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the Thread of Aphasia Rehabilitation: A Translational Cognitive Perspective
Translational neuroscience is a multidisciplinary field that aims to bridge the gap between
basic science and clinical practice. Regarding aphasia rehabilitation, there are still several …
basic science and clinical practice. Regarding aphasia rehabilitation, there are still several …
Part of the message comes in gesture: how people with aphasia convey information in different gesture types as compared with information in their speech
K van Nispen, M van de Sandt-Koenderman… - Aphasiology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Studies have shown that the gestures produced by people with aphasia (PWA)
can convey information useful for their communication. However, the exact significance of …
can convey information useful for their communication. However, the exact significance of …
Co-verbal gestures among speakers with aphasia: Influence of aphasia severity, linguistic and semantic skills, and hemiplegia on gesture employment in oral …
The use of co-verbal gestures is common in human communication and has been reported
to assist word retrieval and to facilitate verbal interactions. This study systematically …
to assist word retrieval and to facilitate verbal interactions. This study systematically …
Communicative effectiveness of pantomime gesture in people with aphasia
Background Human communication occurs through both verbal and visual/motoric
modalities. Simultaneous conversational speech and gesture occurs across all cultures and …
modalities. Simultaneous conversational speech and gesture occurs across all cultures and …
Integrity and function of gestures in aphasia
Background: Gestures can provide an excellent natural alternative to verbal communication
in people with aphasia (PWA). However, despite numerous studies focusing on gesture …
in people with aphasia (PWA). However, despite numerous studies focusing on gesture …
[HTML][HTML] Production and comprehension of pantomimes used to depict objects
K van Nispen, WME van de Sandt-Koenderman… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Pantomime, gesture in absence of speech, has no conventional meaning. Nevertheless,
individuals seem to be able to produce pantomimes and derive meaning from pantomimes …
individuals seem to be able to produce pantomimes and derive meaning from pantomimes …