Gesture links language and cognition for spoken and signed languages
Human communication combines language with gesture. Gesture contributes to the
uniquely human ability to communicate about an infinite number of ideas in an efficient way …
uniquely human ability to communicate about an infinite number of ideas in an efficient way …
[HTML][HTML] The role of iconic gestures in speech comprehension: An overview of various methodologies
KG Kandana Arachchige, I Simoes Loureiro… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Iconic gesture-speech integration is a relatively recent field of investigation with numerous
researchers studying its various aspects. The results obtained are just as diverse. The …
researchers studying its various aspects. The results obtained are just as diverse. The …
[HTML][HTML] Neuroanatomical substrates of action perception and understanding: an anatomic likelihood estimation meta-analysis of lesion-symptom mapping studies in …
Several neurophysiologic and neuroimaging studies suggested that motor and perceptual
systems are tightly linked along a continuum rather than providing segregated mechanisms …
systems are tightly linked along a continuum rather than providing segregated mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] What is functional communication? A theoretical framework for real-world communication applied to aphasia rehabilitation
WJ Doedens, L Meteyard - Neuropsychology Review, 2022 - Springer
Aphasia is an impairment of language caused by acquired brain damage such as stroke or
traumatic brain injury, that affects a person's ability to communicate effectively. The aim of …
traumatic brain injury, that affects a person's ability to communicate effectively. The aim of …
Gesture production and comprehension in children with specific language impairment
Children with specific language impairment (SLI) have difficulties with spoken language.
However, some recent research suggests that these impairments reflect underlying cognitive …
However, some recent research suggests that these impairments reflect underlying cognitive …
[HTML][HTML] Language, gesture, and emotional communication: An embodied view of social interaction
E De Stefani, D De Marco - Frontiers in Psychology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Spoken language is an innate ability of the human being and represents the most
widespread mode of social communication. The ability to share concepts, intentions and …
widespread mode of social communication. The ability to share concepts, intentions and …
The development of the ability to semantically integrate information in speech and iconic gesture in comprehension
We examined whether children's ability to integrate speech and gesture follows the pattern
of a broader developmental shift between 3‐and 5‐year‐old children (Ramscar & Gitcho …
of a broader developmental shift between 3‐and 5‐year‐old children (Ramscar & Gitcho …
Gesture and naming therapy for people with severe aphasia: A group study
Purpose In this study, the authors (a) investigated whether a group of people with severe
aphasia could learn a vocabulary of pantomime gestures through therapy and (b) compared …
aphasia could learn a vocabulary of pantomime gestures through therapy and (b) compared …
Iconic gesture and speech integration in younger and older adults
This study investigated the impact of age on iconic gesture and speech integration. The
performance of a group of older adults (60–76 years) and a group of younger adults (22–30 …
performance of a group of older adults (60–76 years) and a group of younger adults (22–30 …
Beat and metaphoric gestures are differentially associated with regional cerebellar and cortical volumes
Gestures represent an integral aspect of interpersonal communication, and they are closely
linked with language and thought. Brain regions for language processing overlap with those …
linked with language and thought. Brain regions for language processing overlap with those …