Abstract Language impairment, or aphasia, is a disabling symptom that affects at least one
third of individuals after stroke. Some affected individuals will spontaneously recover partial …

Aphasia, impairment of language after stroke or other neurological insult, is a common and
often devastating condition that affects nearly every social activity and interaction …

There is growing awareness that aphasia following a stroke can include deficits in other
cognitive functions and that these are predictive of certain aspects of language function …

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 …

Purpose Aphasia intervention research aims to improve communication and quality of life
outcomes for people with aphasia. However, few studies have evaluated the translation and …

Background: Aphasia is a devastating disorder occurring in more than 30% of stroke victims.
Speech and language therapy (SLT) is the treatment of choice for post-stroke aphasia (PSA) …

Introduction Stroke causes different levels of impairment and the degree of recovery varies
greatly between patients. The majority of recovery studies are biased towards patients with …

Neuroimaging has radically improved our understanding of how speech and language
abilities map to the brain in normal and impaired participants, including the diverse, graded …

Background: Spoken word retrieval therapy forms an integral part of aphasia therapy. Due to
the range of therapy options and variations, drawing clear-cut conclusions from the evidence …

The ability to communicate, functionally, after stroke or other types of acquired brain injury is
crucial for the person involved and the people around them. Accordingly, assessment of …