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Study Finds Post-Stroke Aphasia Recovery Impeded By Shift Of Language Function To Right Hemisphere
In a study designed to differentiate why some stroke patients recover from aphasia and others do not, investigators have found that a compensatory reorganization of language function to right hemispheric brain regions bodes poorly for language recovery. Patients who recovered from aphasia showed a return to normal left-hemispheric language activation patterns. These results, which may open up new rehabilitation strategies, are available in the current issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news

Speech language pathologists' opinions of constraint-induced language therapy.
CONCLUSIONS: Some SLPs hold significant concerns with the administration of CILT, particularly related to its dosing and reimbursement parameters. Additional work is needed to investigate the issues that were identified in this survey using qualitative methods with SLPs and people with aphasia and to examine modified CILT protocols. PMID: 25150665 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - July 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Page SJ, Wallace SE Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Neuropsychologic Assessment in Aphasic Stroke
We describe a case of aphasic stroke patient, who was studied before and after the intense rehabilitative treatment by using neuropsychologic evaluation and DTI examination, to assess the integrity of the arcuate fasciculus related to motor, language, and cognitive recovery.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Domenica Nunnari, Lilla Bonanno, Placido Bramanti, Silvia Marino Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Patterns of Poststroke Brain Damage That Predict Speech Production Errors in Apraxia of Speech and Aphasia Dissociate Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— AOS likely occurs in conjunction with aphasia because of the proximity of the brain areas supporting speech and language, but the neurobiological substrate for each disorder differs.
Source: Stroke - May 22, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Basilakos, A., Rorden, C., Bonilha, L., Moser, D., Fridriksson, J. Tags: Behavioral/psychosocial - stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Japanese Adaptation of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (SAQOL-39): Comparative Study among Different Types of Aphasia
We have developed a Japanese version of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (SAQOL-39), designated as SAQOL-39-J, and used psychometric methods to examine its acceptability and reliability.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Akane Kamiya, Kentaro Kamiya, Hiroshi Tatsumi, Makihiko Suzuki, Satoshi Horiguchi Source Type: research

Group therapy as a social context for aphasia recovery: a pilot, observational study in an acute rehabilitation hospital.
CONCLUSION: In the aphasia group treatment described in this study, participants initiated more communication, with greater diversity of expressive modalities and more varied communicative purposes. Participants in group therapy also showed an increased tendency to communicate for the purpose of social closeness. These findings suggest that there are important differences in the communication of patients participating in group vs. individual speech therapy for treatment of acute, severe non-fluent aphasia. PMID: 27077989 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - March 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Fama ME, Baron CR, Hatfield B, Turkeltaub PE Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

Preferred Visuographic Images to Support Reading by People with Chronic Aphasia.
CONCLUSIONS: All participants preferred high-context photographs rather than iconic images or portraits as potential supports to facilitate reading activities. Differences in opinions emerged across participants regarding the amount of preferred content included in high context images. PMID: 27077988 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - March 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Knollman-Porter K, Brown J, Hux K, Wallace SE, Uchtman E Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

A pilot study examining the impact of aphasia camp participation on quality of life for people with aphasia.
This study provides preliminary evidence that aphasia camp participation can result in improved outcomes for PWA across a range of domains. Aphasia camps provide a unique intervention for PWA and caregivers to experience therapeutic and recreational activities, respite and create social connections in a supported communication environment. Future studies should recruit a greater number of participants, employ control groups, and examine outcomes for caregivers. PMID: 27309276 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - June 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kim ES, Ruelling A, Garcia JR, Kajner R Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

The perspectives of adults with aphasia and their team members regarding the importance of nine life areas for rehabilitation: a pilot investigation.
This study aimed to describe and compare the perspectives of adults with aphasia, their significant others and their speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding the importance of nine life areas for the rehabilitation of adults with aphasia. METHOD: A total of 15 adults with expressive aphasia rated the importance of nine life areas using the Talking Mats™ framework. A questionnaire was used to obtain the ratings of 15 of their significant others and the 15 SLPs treating them. RESULTS: Most life areas were rated as important to work on in rehabilitation by most participants. The adults with aphasia rated the ...
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - July 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Pettit LK, Tönsing KM, Dada S Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

Communication and quality of life outcomes from an interprofessional intensive, comprehensive, aphasia program (ICAP).
CONCLUSION: The results provide evidence of linguistic and quality of life change in individuals with chronic aphasia who were treated in an interprofessional ICAP. PMID: 27456043 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - July 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Hoover EL, Caplan DN, Waters GS, Carney A Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

Effective ADAPT Thrombectomy in a Patient with Acute Stroke due to Cardiac Papillary Elastofibroma: Histological Thrombus Confirmation
A 75-year-old man with hypertension and atrial fibrillation was admitted to our emergency room with right-sided hemiplegia and complete aphasia (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS] score  = 18). A noncontrast computed tomography scan showed a slight hypodensity in the left insular region and a bright hyperdense sign in the M1 tract of the left middle cerebral artery (MCA). Angio-CT confirmed an occlusion of the M1 tract of the MCA. Magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging/p erfusion-weighted imaging was obtained and revealed a mismatch in the left parietal cortical region.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 14, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Francesco Biraschi, Francesco Diana, Francesco Alesini, Giulio Guidetti, Simone Peschillo Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Resolving Thrombus in the Left Atrial Appendage by Edoxaban Treatment after Acute Ischemic Stroke: Report of 2 Cases
Here we report first 2 cases of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with acute cardioembolic stroke in whom thrombi in the left atrial appendage (LAA) were resolved by edoxaban administration. Case 1 reports an 86-year-old woman who suddenly showed right hemiparesis and aphasia due to occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery. She received mechanical thrombectomy and recovered neurologically. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performed on day 1 demonstrated thrombus in the LAA.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 29, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Shin Saito, Seigo Shindo, Shun Tsudaka, Kazutaka Uchida, Manabu Shirakawa, Shinichi Yoshimura Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Speech and Language Therapy for Aphasia After Stroke: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses Cochrane Corner
Source: Stroke - September 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Brady, M. C., Godwin, J., Enderby, P., Kelly, H., Campbell, P. Tags: Rehabilitation, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Cochrane Corner Source Type: research

Different Perfusion Patterns in a Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke
A 29-year-old male patient with aphasia and mild weakness of the right arm arrived at the emergency room 4 hours after symptom onset. The computed tomography perfusion showed a typical delay in the time-based maps in the left occipital lobe and another hyperperfused area in the left frontal lobe. The follow-up magnetic resonance imaging confirmed cortical ischemic lesions in both areas. This case shows that besides hypoperfusion, hyperperfusion can also be found in the first stages of acute stroke, and it is highly suggestive of established ischemic lesions.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 9, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Salvatore Rudilosso, Carlos Laredo, Xabier Urra, Ángel Chamorro Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Rehabilitation and the Neural Network After Stroke
AbstractStroke remains a major cause of disability throughout the world: paralysis, cognitive impairment, aphasia, and so on. Surgical or medical intervention is curative in only a small number of cases. Nearly all stroke cases require rehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation generally improves patient outcome, but it sometimes has no effect or even a mal-influence. The aim of this review is the clarification of the mechanisms of neurorehabilitation. We systematically reviewed recently published articles on neural network remodeling, especially from 2014 to 2016. Finally, we summarize progress in neurorehabilitation and discuss future prospects.
Source: Translational Stroke Research - July 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research