Background and aims: This PhD is part of the Thales Aphasia project. The Thales Aphasia
project aimed to provide an in-depth exploration of neuropsychological and linguistic deficits …

Background: Word finding difficulty is one of the most common features of aphasia. Semantic
Features Analysis (SFA) directly aims to improve word finding in people with aphasia …

Data sources: Studies included in this meta-analysis came from two sources: studies
included in the systematic review conducted by Boyle (2010) and a search of PubMed and …

Background: Sentence production deficits in aphasia still are under-investigated, especially
in non-English speaking countries, and computer-based approaches increasingly important …

Background: Anomia, a persistent and frequent symptom of aphasia after stroke, obstructs
the transfer of information in conversation, which can have serious consequences for …

Abstract Background & Aims This study ran within the framework of the Thales Aphasia
Project that investigated the efficacy of elaborated semantic feature analysis (ESFA). We …

Research Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of elaborated Semantic Features
Analysis (ESFA) therapy for word finding difficulties in aphasia. Design Pragmatic …

The approach described here is based on our experience with aphasic patients referred to
the Stichting Afasie Rotterdam (SAR, Rotterdam Aphasia Foundation). This organization is a …

Systematic reviews are an effective way to summarize research in the field of speech-
language pathology. Systematic reviews exist to help inform clinical practice and to identify …

Intensity has been identified as an important determinant of treatment effectiveness in
aphasia, especially in the chronic phase. Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) …