Guidelines for adult stroke rehabilitation and recovery: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …
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 …
Intensive speech and language therapy in patients with chronic aphasia after stroke: a randomised, open-label, blinded-endpoint, controlled trial in a health-care …
C Breitenstein, T Grewe, A Flöel, W Ziegler, L Springer… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Treatment guidelines for aphasia recommend intensive speech and language
therapy for chronic (≥ 6 months) aphasia after stroke, but large-scale, class 1 randomised …
therapy for chronic (≥ 6 months) aphasia after stroke, but large-scale, class 1 randomised …
Diagnosing and managing post-stroke aphasia
SM Sheppard, R Sebastian - Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Aphasia is a debilitating language disorder and even mild forms of aphasia can
negatively affect functional outcomes, mood, quality of life, social participation, and the …
negatively affect functional outcomes, mood, quality of life, social participation, and the …
Impairment of speech production predicted by lesion load of the left arcuate fasciculus
Background and Purpose—Previous studies have suggested that patients' potential for
poststroke language recovery is related to lesion size; however, lesion location may also be …
poststroke language recovery is related to lesion size; however, lesion location may also be …
Intensive and comprehensive aphasia therapy—a survey of the definitions, practices and views of speech and language therapists in the United Kingdom
K Monnelly, J Marshall, L Dipper… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Research evidence suggests aphasia therapy must be delivered at high
intensity to effect change. Comprehensive therapy, addressing all domains of the …
intensity to effect change. Comprehensive therapy, addressing all domains of the …
[HTML][HTML] Telepractice in the assessment and treatment of individuals with aphasia: A systematic review
N Hall, M Boisvert, R Steele - International Journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Telepractice involves the application of technology to deliver services over a geographical
distance. Studies in which telepractice procedures were used in the assessment or …
distance. Studies in which telepractice procedures were used in the assessment or …
A systematic review of maintenance following intensive therapy programs in chronic post-stroke aphasia: importance of individual response analysis
M Menahemi-Falkov, C Breitenstein… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Recent evidence supports the benefit of intensive aphasia intervention programs
for people with chronic aphasia, yet it is unclear if all participants can expect positive …
for people with chronic aphasia, yet it is unclear if all participants can expect positive …
Intensive versus distributed aphasia therapy: a nonrandomized, parallel-group, dosage-controlled study
J Dignam, D Copland, E McKinnon, P Burfein… - Stroke, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Most studies comparing different levels of aphasia treatment
intensity have not controlled the dosage of therapy provided. Consequently, the true effect of …
intensity have not controlled the dosage of therapy provided. Consequently, the true effect of …
Demystifying the complexity of aphasia treatment: application of the rehabilitation treatment specification systemx
A considerable body of research supports the use of behavioral communication treatment as
the standard of care for aphasia. In spite of robust progress in clinical aphasiology, many …
the standard of care for aphasia. In spite of robust progress in clinical aphasiology, many …