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Comparison of the Checkerboard P300 Speller vs. the Row-Column Speller in Normal Elderly and an Aphasic Stroke Population (S21.006)
CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates that stroke patients with Broca’s aphasia can use a P300 visual speller to communicate. Our results also indicate that in the elderly population, CBP is a superior paradigm compared to RCP. Disclosure: Dr. Shih has received research support from Eisai Inc., and Visualase Inc. Dr. Townsend has nothing to disclose. Dr. Krusienski has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shih has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shih has nothing to disclose. Dr. Heggeli has nothing to disclose. Dr. Paris has nothing to disclose. Dr. Meschia has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Shih, J., Townsend, G., Krusienski, D., Shih, K., Shih, R., Heggeli, K., Paris, T., Meschia, J. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation and Neural Repair Source Type: research

Variability in Motor and Language Recovery during the Acute Stroke Period
Background: Most stroke recovery occurs by 90 days after onset, with proportional recovery models showing an achievement of about 70% of the maximal remaining recovery. Little is known about recovery during the acute stroke period. Moreover, data are described for groups, not for individuals. In this observational cohort study, we describe for the first time the daily changes of acute stroke patients with motor and/or language deficits over the first week after stroke onset. Methods: Patients were enrolled within 24-72 h after stroke onset with upper extremity hemiparesis, aphasia, or both, and were tested daily until day ...
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - March 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Measuring Health-Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) During Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation (S21.002)
CONCLUSIONS: EQ-5 ratings converged between stroke survivors and clinicians, suggesting it is valid and reliable to measure moderate stroke survivor HRQOL in inpatient rehabilitation. EQ-5 and FIM improvement were poorly associated; HRQOL may independently complement functional outcome assessment in inpatient rehabilitation. Future studies could explore different areas of function to clarify the factor structure of improvement on these measures relative to HRQL.Study Supported by: NIH, Kessler FoundationDisclosure: Dr. Frisina has received personal compensation for activities with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as an...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Frisina, P., Kutlik, A., Hreha, K., Barrett, A. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation and Neural Repair Source Type: research

Randomized Controlled Trial Of Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy In Patients With Chronic Stroke (S21.001)
Conclusions: Overall, this randomized controlled trial did not show improvement in language abilities in this small group of subjects with chronic post-stroke aphasia receiving CIAT when compared to observation.Disclosure: Dr. Szaflarski has received personal compensation for activities with UCB Pharma. Dr. Szaflarski has received research support from the National Institutes of Health, the American Academy of Neurology, the Shor Foundation for Epilepsy Research, Neuren, and Eisai Inc. Dr. Allendorfer has received research support from the Shor Foundation for Epilepsy Research. Dr. Ball has nothing to disclose. Dr. Banks h...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Szaflarski, J., Allendorfer, J., Ball, A., Banks, C., Dietz, A., Hart, K., Lindsell, C., Martin, A., Vannest, J. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation and Neural Repair Source Type: research

Effect of Low-Frequency rTMS and Intensive Speech Therapy Treatment on Patients With Nonfluent Aphasia After Stroke
Conclusions: Low-frequency rTMS combined with conventional ST treatment can effectively improve the language function of patients with nonfluent aphasia after stroke. Two times a day low-frequency rTMS therapy combined with conventional ST treatment can improve the language function of patients with nonfluent aphasia after stroke more effectively and it also promote the expression of BDNF more effectively, thereby improving nerve repair and protecting brain tissue.
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Individualized Treatment With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation In Patients With Chronic Nonfluent Aphasia Due To Stroke (S21.007)
CONCLUSIONS: Consistent with prior investigations, tDCS may be a promising technique for enhancing post-stroke aphasia recovery in a persistent manner. Optimal electrode arrangement appears to vary across participants, suggesting that individualized treatment may further improve language outcomes.Disclosure: Dr. Shah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Norise has nothing to disclose. Dr. Garcia has nothing to disclose. Dr. Torres has nothing to disclose. Dr. Faseyitan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hamilton has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Shah, P., Norise, C., Garcia, G., Torres, J., Faseyitan, O., Hamilton, R. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation and Neural Repair Source Type: research

Communicative strategies used by spouses of individuals with communication disorders related to stroke-induced aphasia and Parkinson's disease.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The types of strategies used by spouses of persons with neurogenic communicative disabilities seem to be more strongly associated with individual characteristics of communicative ability than with the type of disorder involved. The set of categories developed in this study needs to be trialled on larger groups of participants, and modified if and as necessary, before it can be regarded as a valid system for the description of such strategies in general. Once this has been done it may become a useful instrument in the assessment of the strategies used by communication partners of individuals ...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - May 26, 2014 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Carlsson E, Hartelius L, Saldert C Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Ischemic Stroke Caused by Carotid Stump at the Common Carotid Artery.
Authors: Hashimoto G, Wada S, Morita T, Tomohara S, Hara K, Kumabe M, Matsushima T, Kadowaki M, Hamaguchi M, Kuwashiro T, Yasaka M, Okada Y Abstract An 84-year-old man developed motor aphasia and right hemiparesis on postoperative day 1 after orchiectomy for suspected malignant lymphoma. He had a history of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic aneurysm using a bypass graft from the right subclavian artery to the left common carotid artery (CCA); however, the graft had become occluded six months later. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed acute cerebral infarctions in the left frontal lobe. Carotid ul...
Source: Internal Medicine - August 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Intern Med Source Type: research

Excitatory Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With H-Coil Over the Right Homologous Broca's Region Improves Naming in Chronic Post-stroke Aphasia
Conclusions. A single session of excitatory deep brain rTMS over the right inferior frontal gyrus with H-coil significantly improves naming in right-handed chronic poststroke aphasic patients. This result is in line with the hypothesis of a positive, rather than detrimental, role of the right hemisphere in chronic aphasia due to a left-hemispheric stroke.
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - February 11, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Chieffo, R., Ferrari, F., Battista, P., Houdayer, E., Nuara, A., Alemanno, F., Abutalebi, J., Zangen, A., Comi, G., Cappa, S. F., Leocani, L. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Changes in White Matter Connectivity Following Therapy for Anomia Post stroke
Conclusions. Anomia treatments may improve the integrity of the white matter connecting cortical language regions. These preliminary results add to the understanding of the mechanisms underlying treatment outcomes in people with aphasia post stroke.
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - April 14, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: van Hees, S., McMahon, K., Angwin, A., de Zubicaray, G., Read, S., Copland, D. A. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Robot-Assisted Therapy in Upper Extremity Hemiparesis: Overview of an Evidence-Based Approach
Conclusion Robotic therapy has matured and represents an embodiment of a paradigm shift in neurorehabilitation following a stroke: instead of focusing on compensation, it affords focus in ameliorating the impaired limb in line with concepts of neuroplasticity. This technology-based treatment provides intensity, interactivity, flexibility, and adaptiveness to patient's performance and needs. Furthermore, it increases the productivity of rehabilitation care. Of course, efficiency must be discussed within a local perspective. For example, following the cost containment shown in the VA ROBOTICS study (46), the UK Nati...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Successful endovascular repair of an unusual right-to-left shunt presenting with cerebral ischemia
We report a 54-year-old man with a stroke due to a unique right-to-left shunt who underwent successful endovascular treatment. This patient developed acute onset of right arm weakness with facial droop and aphasia which improved after intravenous thrombolysis. An MRI showed acute cerebral ischemia in the left middle cerebral artery and left posterior cerebral artery distribution. The patient developed recurrent stroke symptoms during agitated saline injection while undergoing a transthoracic echocardiogram which showed right-to-left shunting. Chest CT scan and conventional angiography revealed near occlusion of the superio...
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - November 3, 2014 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Epidural Cortical Stimulation as a Treatment for Poststroke Aphasia: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Underlying Neurophysiological Mechanisms
Conclusions. Due to the small number of existing cases in the literature, the strength of the evidence is still low. Two main hypotheses of neurobiological mechanisms have been explored: either using continuous stimulation to modify cortical perilesional inhibition or using intermittent stimulation during the speech and language therapy sessions to explore synaptic plasticity and long-term potentiation or depression. To establish the role of epidural stimulation and the relevant stimulation protocols and parameters, large randomized controlled trials are mandatory. We suggest avenues of investigation.
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 27, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Balossier, A., Etard, O., Descat, C., Vivien, D., Emery, E. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Dual-Hemisphere Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Rehabilitation of Poststroke Aphasia: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Conclusion. This is the first clinical study of dual-hemisphere rTMS in poststroke aphasia. Combining dual-hemisphere rTMS with language training might be a feasible treatment for nonfluent aphasia; further multicenter studies are needed to confirm this result.
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 8, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Khedr, E. M., Abo El-Fetoh, N., Ali, A. M., El-Hammady, D. H., Khalifa, H., Atta, H., Karim, A. A. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy in the Acute Stage: What Is the Key Factor for Efficacy? A Randomized Controlled Study
Conclusion. It was found that 14 hours of aphasia therapy administered within 2 weeks as individual therapy, focusing on individual deficits, combined with group sessions has proven to be most efficient. This approach yielded the same outcome as 30 hours of group therapy, either in the form of CIAT or group therapy without constraints. SLT in an intensive treatment schedule is feasible and was well tolerated in the acute stage after stroke.
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - December 10, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Woldag, H., Voigt, N., Bley, M., Hummelsheim, H. Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

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