Integrity and function of gestures in aphasia
Background: Gestures can provide an excellent natural alternative to verbal communication
in people with aphasia (PWA). However, despite numerous studies focusing on gesture …
in people with aphasia (PWA). However, despite numerous studies focusing on gesture …
The use and function of gestures in word-finding difficulties in aphasia
J Kistner, LT Dipper, J Marshall - Aphasiology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Gestures are spontaneous hand and arm movements that are part of everyday
communication. The roles of gestures in communication are disputed. Most agree that they …
communication. The roles of gestures in communication are disputed. Most agree that they …
The actual and potential use of gestures for communication in aphasia
K Hogrefe, W Ziegler, S Wiesmayer, N Weidinger… - Aphasiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Two main conflicting positions exist concerning the relationship of gesture and
speech. The first claims that gesture and speech constitute a single bimodal production …
speech. The first claims that gesture and speech constitute a single bimodal production …
Gesturing by speakers with aphasia: How does it compare?
Purpose To study the independence of gesture and verbal language production. The
authors assessed whether gesture can be semantically compensatory in cases of verbal …
authors assessed whether gesture can be semantically compensatory in cases of verbal …
Limb apraxia, pantomine, and lexical gesture in aphasic speakers: Preliminary findings
Background: Speech-language pathologists considering the use of gesture as a therapeutic
modality for clients with aphasia must first evaluate the integrity of their cleints' gesture …
modality for clients with aphasia must first evaluate the integrity of their cleints' gesture …
Gesture and aphasia: Helping hands?
VL Scharp, CA Tompkins, JM Iverson - Aphasiology, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The study of communicative gestures is one of considerable interest for
aphasia, in relation to theory, diagnosis, and treatment. Significant limitations currently …
aphasia, in relation to theory, diagnosis, and treatment. Significant limitations currently …
A critical evaluation of models of gesture and speech production for understanding gesture in aphasia
JP De Ruiter, C de Beer - Aphasiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The background to this study is that aphasiologists have increasingly started to
pay attention not only to the speech that people with aphasia produce, but also to their …
pay attention not only to the speech that people with aphasia produce, but also to their …
Suggestions for improving the investigation of gesture in aphasia
Purpose When we speak, we gesture, and indeed, persons with aphasia gesture more
frequently. The reason (s) for this is still being investigated, spurring an increase in the …
frequently. The reason (s) for this is still being investigated, spurring an increase in the …
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 …
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 …