Factors predicting post-stroke aphasia recovery
MM Watila, SA Balarabe - Journal of the neurological sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Aphasia is an important stroke sequel that impacts negatively on the HQoL of
stroke patients. Although a number of stroke patients with aphasia will have good functional …
stroke patients. Although a number of stroke patients with aphasia will have good functional …
[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 …
Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programmes: a systematic scoping review and analysis using the TIDieR checklist for reporting interventions
K Monnelly, J Marshall, M Cruice - Disability and Rehabilitation, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that typically occurs as a result of a
stroke. People with aphasia experience communication difficulties and risk secondary …
stroke. People with aphasia experience communication difficulties and risk secondary …
[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 …
Gesture production patterns in aphasic discourse: In-depth description and preliminary predictions
Background: Gesture frequently accompanies speech in healthy speakers. For many
individuals with aphasia, gestures are a target of speech-language pathology intervention …
individuals with aphasia, gestures are a target of speech-language pathology intervention …
[HTML][HTML] Embodied semantics in a second language: Critical review and clinical implications
The role of the sensorimotor system in second language (L2) semantic processing as well
as its clinical implications for bilingual patients has hitherto been neglected. We offer an …
as its clinical implications for bilingual patients has hitherto been neglected. We offer an …
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 …
Multi-modality aphasia therapy is as efficacious as a constraint-induced aphasia therapy for chronic aphasia: A phase 1 study
Background: There is an urgent need for treatment comparison studies for chronic aphasia.
Two different treatments, Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Plus (CIAT Plus) and Multi …
Two different treatments, Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Plus (CIAT Plus) and Multi …
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 …