Cognitive impairment after stroke is common and can cause disability with major impacts on
quality of life and independence. There are also indirect effects of cognitive impairment on …

The role of left and right hemisphere brain regions in language recovery after stroke-induced
aphasia remains controversial. Here, we summarize how neuroimaging studies increase the …

Neuronal networks, especially those in the central nervous system (CNS), evolved to
support extensive functional capabilities while ensuring stability. Several physiological …

Neurologic rehabilitation aims to reduce impairments and disabilities so that persons with
serious stroke can return to participation in usual self-care and daily activities as …

Background While meta-analyses confirm treatment for chronic post-stroke aphasia is
effective, a lack of comparative evidence for different interventions limits prescription …

Abstract Purpose of Review Aphasia is a common feature of stroke, affecting 21–38% of
acute stroke patients and an estimated 1 million stroke survivors. Although stroke, as a …

Studies of aphasia treatment have shown that intensive speech-language therapy is
associated with significant improvements. However, there is no standard definition of …

Background: Nursing staff are the most frequent communication partners, after family
members, for people in hospital poststroke, and they play an essential role in the …

Background Constraint-induced aphasia therapy (CIAT) has been widely used in post-stroke
aphasia rehabilitation. An increasing number of clinical controlled trials have investigated …

Neuromodulation technologies, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), are
promising tools for neurorehabilitation, aphasia therapy included, but not yet in common …