Toward Improving Poststroke Aphasia: A Pilot Study on the Growing Use of Telerehabilitation for the Continuity of Care

Background: Aphasia is a quite common and very disabling symptom following stroke, negatively affecting patient's quality of life. Aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation training for aphasia that employ a touch-screen tablet using a virtual reality rehabilitation system (VRRS-Tablet). Material and Methods: Thirty patients with aphasia due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke were randomized into either the control or the experimental group and assessed by means of a specific neuropsychological evaluation.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 28, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Giuseppa Maresca, Maria Grazia Maggio, Desiree Latella, Antonino Cannav ò, Maria Cristina De Cola, Simona Portaro, Maria Chiara Stagnitti, Giuseppe Silvestri, Michele Torrisi, Alessia Bramanti, De Luca Rosaria, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò Source Type: research