The use of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of aphasia: a systematic review

N Devane, N Behn, J Marshall… - Disability and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This systematic review explored how virtual reality (VR) has been used to
rehabilitate aphasia. Materials and methods Empirical studies were included where VR was …

[HTML][HTML] Utilizing virtual reality to assist social competence education and social support for children from under-represented backgrounds

X Wang, GW Young, A Plechatá, C Mc Guckin… - Computers & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although education is a fundamental human right for global citizens, educational inequality
still exists within and among countries. Still today, many students struggle to access and …

Adjunctive approaches to aphasia rehabilitation: a review on efficacy and safety

C Picano, A Quadrini, F Pisano, P Marangolo - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aphasia is one of the most socially disabling post-stroke deficits. Although traditional
therapies have been shown to induce adequate clinical improvement, aphasic symptoms …

Leveraging digital technology for social connectedness among adults with chronic conditions: A systematic review

PJ Wright, PA Raynor, D Bowers, EM Combs… - Digital …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose To review the evidence about the impact of digital technology on social
connectedness among adults with one or more chronic health conditions. Methods PubMed …

What works to improve wellbeing? A rapid systematic review of 223 interventions evaluated with the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scales

JM Blodgett, JM Birch, M Musella, F Harkness… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) is a commonly
used scale of mental wellbeing focusing entirely on the positive aspect of mental health. It …

Operationalising treatment success in aphasia rehabilitation

C Breitenstein, K Hilari, M Menahemi-Falkov… - Aphasiology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Treatment success is the desired outcome in aphasia rehabilitation. However,
to date, there is a lack of consensus on what defines a'successful'result on a given aphasia …

Elizabeth Usher memorial lecture: Beyond our practice borders—using a biopsychosocial framework to improve long-term outcomes for people living with aphasia

ML Rose - International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Purpose: Over 140 000 Australians live with aphasia after stroke, with this number
of people living with aphasia increasing significantly when aphasia arising from traumatic …

Toward Self-Regulated Learning in Aphasia Rehabilitation: A Proposed Framework

GC Imaezue, M Goral - Aphasiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Active collaboration between speech-language therapists (SLTs) and persons with aphasia
(PWA) is essential for personalizing aphasia treatment and optimizing clinical outcomes …

A feasibility randomised waitlist-controlled trial of a personalised multi-level language treatment for people with aphasia: The remote LUNA study

L Dipper, N Devane, R Barnard, N Botting, M Boyle… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Stroke survivors with aphasia want to improve their everyday talking
(discourse). In current UK practice, 90% of speech and language therapists believe …

Virtual Reality for the Rehabilitation of Acquired Cognitive Disorders: A Narrative Review

V Catania, F Rundo, S Panerai, R Ferri - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review article explores the use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology in cognitive
rehabilitation for individuals with neurological conditions, such as stroke, traumatic brain …