Considerations for Research Treatment of Aphasia Combining Neuromodulation and Speech-Language Intervention

Aphasia, commonly defined as impairment or loss of language functions, is a frequent and often chronic consequence of left-hemispheric stroke. The effects of aphasia on patient independence and quality of life are often lifelong. Although beneficial in some cases, the effectiveness of behavioral speech-language therapy is often limited. Therefore, in these last decades, new treatment designs combining speech-language therapy and noninvasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have been developed with the goal of maximizing the recovery process.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - December 31, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Elizabeth E. Galletta, Adam Buchwald, Jessica Richardson, Julius Fridriksson, Roy Hamilton, Peter Turkeltaub, Paola Marangolo Source Type: research