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Letter to the Editor: Pneumocephalus: Is the needle size significant?
Discussion. Pneumocephalus is defined by two mechanisms: a ball-valve and an inverted bottle concept.1 The ball-valve type implies positive pressure events, such as coughing or valsalva maneuvers, that prevent air escape. Tension pneumocephalus is included in this mechanism, causing a parenchymal mass effect. The inverted bottle theory includes a negative intracranial pressure gradient following cerebrospinal fluid drainage, relieved by air influx. A small pneumocephalus is usually sealed by blood clots or granulation, allowing spontaneous reabsorption and resolution.[1] Otherwise, the lateral positioning of a patient duri...
Source: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience - February 1, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: ICN Online Editor Tags: Assessment Tools CNS Infections Current Issue Letters to the Editor Neurologic Systems and Symptoms Neurology Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury epidural needle size Pneumocephalus spinal tap Source Type: research

Speech and language therapists' perspectives of therapeutic alliance construction and maintenance in aphasia rehabilitation post-stroke.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The findings suggest that therapists used multiple, complex, relational strategies to establish and manage alliances with people with aphasia, which were reliant on a fluid interplay of verbal and non-verbal skills. The data highlight the need for further training to support therapists to forge purposive alliances. Training should develop: therapeutic reflexivity; inclusivity in goal setting, relational strategies; and motivational enhancement techniques. The conceptualization of therapeutic alliance, however, is only provisional. Further research is essential to elucidate the experiences an...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - January 18, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Lawton M, Sage K, Haddock G, Conroy P, Serrant L Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Further Evidence of the Positive Influence of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Speech and Language in Patients with Aphasia after Stroke: Results from a Double-Blind Intervention with Sham Condition
Conclusions: Among patients with SRA, compared to a sham condition, adjuvant rTMS improved speech and language skills. The present results add to the accumulating evidence that rTMS as a neuromodulation technique has the capacity to enhance the effect of conventional SLT.Neuropsychobiology
Source: Neuropsychobiology - January 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Speech recovery and language plasticity can be facilitated by Sensori-Motor Fusion training in chronic non-fluent aphasia. A case report study.
Abstract The rehabilitation of speech disorders benefits from providing visual information which may improve speech motor plans in patients. We tested the proof of concept of a rehabilitation method (Sensori-Motor Fusion, SMF; Ultraspeech player) in one post-stroke patient presenting chronic non-fluent aphasia. SMF allows visualisation by the patient of target tongue and lips movements using high-speed ultrasound and video imaging. This can improve the patient's awareness of his/her own lingual and labial movements, which can, in turn, improve the representation of articulatory movements and increase the ability t...
Source: Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics - November 17, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Haldin C, Acher A, Kauffmann L, Hueber T, Cousin E, Badin P, Perrier P, Fabre D, Perennou D, Detante O, Jaillard A, Lœvenbruck H, Baciu M Tags: Clin Linguist Phon Source Type: research

The novel language-systematic aphasia screening SAPS: screening-based therapy in combination with computerised home training.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: SAPS offers the assessment of an individual performance profile in order to derive sufficiently diversified, well-founded and specific treatment foci and to follow up changes in performance. The appending treatment regimen has shown to be effective for our participants. Thus, the study revealed feasibility of our approach. PMID: 29119652 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - November 8, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Krzok F, Rieger V, Niemann K, Nobis-Bosch R, Radermacher I, Huber W, Willmes K, Abel S Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

rTMS treatments combined with speech training for a conduction aphasia patient: A case report with MRI study
We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who was initially diagnosed with conduction aphasia following a left hemisphere stroke. Interventions: The rTMS location comprised the left Broca area, and a frequency of 5 Hz for 20 min/d for 10 days during a 2-week period was used. She had received speech rehabilitation training 1 month after stroke. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging were used to investigate the functional and microstructural changes before and after rTMS treatment. Outcomes: The results demonstrated that the Western Aphasia Battery scores significantly improved for l...
Source: Medicine - August 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Neuroimaging Correlates of Post-Stroke Aphasia Rehabilitation in a Pilot Randomized Trial of Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy.
CONCLUSIONS Overall, our results suggest the possibility of language-related cortical plasticity following stroke-induced aphasia with no specific effect from CIAT training. PMID: 28719572 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Medical Science Monitor - July 20, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Med Sci Monit Source Type: research

Brief mindfulness meditation group training in aphasia: exploring attention, language and psychophysiological outcomes.
CONCLUSION & IMPLICATIONS: This is an emerging area of interest due to the potential low cost of MM training. Furthermore, MM is easily taught to patients, suggesting the possibility for widespread use in clinical practice as a supplement to existing language-focused interventions. PMID: 28627034 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - June 19, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Marshall RS, Laures-Gore J, Love K Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Supporting people with aphasia to 'settle into a new way to be': speech and language therapists' views on providing psychosocial support.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: All participants cared about the emotional well-being of their clients; however, they identified a number of barriers to people with aphasia receiving appropriate psychological support. A cultural shift, whereby psychological care for people with aphasia is seen as valuable, feasible and necessary, delivered collaboratively by SLTs, MHPs and the wider team, may improve services. PMID: 28621012 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - June 16, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Northcott S, Simpson A, Moss B, Ahmed N, Hilari K Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Does communication partner training improve the conversation skills of speech-language pathology students when interacting with people with aphasia?
CONCLUSION: Speech-language pathology students may benefit from participation in communication partner training programs. PMID: 28618297 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Communication Disorders - May 26, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Finch E, Cameron A, Fleming J, Lethlean J, Hudson K, McPhail S Tags: J Commun Disord Source Type: research

Revised Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT II): Neuroscience Foundations Traced from Basic Laboratory Research to Increased Spontaneous Real-World Speech and Cerebral Cortical Structure (P4.217)
Conclusions:CIAT II has promise for promoting enduring increased spontaneous real-world speech as well as brain structure for chronic aphasia, convergent with earlier forms of CI therapies for movement. Further trials are warranted.Study Supported by: NIH grant HD0 53750.Disclosure: Dr. Mark has nothing to disclose. Dr. Taub has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Mark, V., Taub, E. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation: Mechanism of Recovery Source Type: research

Transcranial direct current stimulation facilitates reading training in participants with post-stroke central alexia
Introduction: Central alexia is an acquired reading disorder co-occurring with a generalised language deficit (aphasia). We tested the effects of anodal transcranial Direct Current Stimulation targeted at the left inferior frontal gyrus applied in conjunction with a reading training App, called iReadMore, designed to improve word reading accuracy.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - February 15, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: S.J. Kerry, Z.V.J. Woodhead, O.M. Aguilar, Y. Ong Hoon, J.S. Hogan, K. Pappa, A.P. Leff, J. Crinion Source Type: research

Early rehabilitation after stroke
Purpose of review: Early rehabilitation is recommended in many guidelines, with limited evidence to guide practice. Brain neurobiology suggests that early training, at the right dose, will aid recovery. In this review, we highlight recent trials of early mobilization, aphasia, dysphagia and upper limb treatment in which intervention is commenced within 7 days of stroke and discuss future research directions. Recent findings: Trials in this early time window are few. Although the seminal AVERT trial suggests that a cautious approach is necessary immediately (
Source: Current Opinion in Neurology - February 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: Edited by Jean-Louis Mas and David Calvet Source Type: research

Stroke vision, aphasia, neglect (VAN) assessment--a novel emergent large vessel occlusion screening tool: pilot study and comparison with current clinical severity indices
Conclusions The VAN screening tool accurately identified ELVO patients and outperformed a NIHSS ≥6 severity threshold and may best allow clinical teams to expedite care and mobilize resources for ELVO patients. A larger study to both validate this screening tool and compare with others is warranted.
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - January 12, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Teleb, M. S., Ver Hage, A., Carter, J., Jayaraman, M. V., McTaggart, R. A. Tags: Open access, Ischemic stroke Source Type: research

ImPACT: a multifaceted implementation for conversation partner training in aphasia in Dutch rehabilitation settings.
CONCLUSIONS: The motivation of professionals to involve partners in the rehabilitation process assisted with the introduction of PACT in practice. The main barrier was time, linked to the requirement to think through integration of this innovation within existing care. Longer term evaluation would ascertain how centres sustain uptake without support. Implications for Rehabilitation The integration of a new treatment method that reaches beyond the boundaries of one group of professionals needs to be facilitated by providing time to all team members involved to discuss and think through the consequences of that approach for ...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - December 4, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Wielaert S, van de Sandt-Koenderman MW, Dammers N, Sage K Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research