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The incidence, co-occurrence, and predictors of dysphagia, dysarthria, and aphasia after first-ever acute ischemic stroke.
Abstract Dysphagia, dysarthria and aphasia occur frequently following stroke. Our purpose was to identify the incidence, co-occurrence, and predictors of these impairments after first-ever ischemic stroke. We used the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network's database (2003-2008) from one stroke center to identify a random sample of 250 patients with acute ischemic stroke confirmed by MR imaging. We further conducted a retrospective medical chart review. We established reliable data capture and identified the presence of the three impairments. We derived incidence and co-occurrence estimates along with 95% confide...
Source: Journal of Communication Disorders - April 12, 2013 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Flowers HL, Silver FL, Fang J, Rochon E, Martino R Tags: J Commun Disord Source Type: research

The contrast between cueing and/or observation in therapy for verb retrieval in post-stroke aphasia.
CONCLUSIONS: Verb naming can be enhanced by semantic/phonological cueing. In addition, other studies (clinical, neuroimaging, etc.) are needed to document the effect of action observation for the treatment of verb anomia. Learning outcomes: The reader will be able to (1) describe semantic-phonological therapies used in post-stroke verb anomia, (2) describe sensorimotor therapies used in post-stroke verb anomia, and (3) identify factors contributing to the efficacy of therapies to improve action naming in aphasia. PMID: 25638465 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Communication Disorders - January 21, 2015 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Routhier S, Bier N, Macoir J Tags: J Commun Disord Source Type: research

Managing ongoing swallow safety through information-sharing: An ethnography of speech and language therapists and nurses at work on stroke units
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: This study provides new understanding for patient safety dilemmas associated with the enactment and oversight of swallowing recommendations in context, on stroke wards. Findings can support SLTs and nurses to explore together how information for ongoing dysphagia management can be safely implemented within ward realities and kept up to date. This could include considering nursing capacity to act when SLTs are not there, mealtime staffing and SLT 7-day working. Together they can review their understanding of risk and preferred local and formal routes for learning from it.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Wha...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - April 9, 2022 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Rachel Barnard Julia Jones Madeline Cruice Source Type: research

Family carers' experiences of dysphagia after a stroke: An exploratory study of spouses living in a large metropolitan city
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: It is important to consider family members' perspectives as they often provide vital care to loved-ones with dysphagia. In relation to eating and drinking, maintaining elements of previous routines seems important to families. Healthcare professionals should consider these when making recommendations for rehabilitation. Family members have differing perspectives of the comparative impact of dysphagia; patient and family priorities should be explored for healthcare professionals to provide better-targeted support.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on the subject Informal caregivers, ofte...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - April 19, 2022 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Anna Robinson Kirstie Coxon Jackie McRae Melania Calestani Source Type: research

Incremental learning of Chinese orthography: ERP indicators of animated and static stroke displays on character form and meaning acquisition
We examined the hypothesis that encoding Chinese characters through stroke-by-stroke animation produces orthographic learning that is different from conventional static displays. We used behavioral responses and ERPs to index the incremental learning that occurs of character forms, and the attention allocation to dynamic vs. static encodings. Adult, native English speakers learned form-meaning associations for characters displayed either statically or dynamically while ERPs were recorded. During learning, in both conditions, the P600 component decreased over exposures, indexing incremental and episodic learning of characte...
Source: Journal of Neurolinguistics - November 3, 2014 Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: research

Using a digital spelling aid to improve writing in persons with post-stroke aphasia: An intervention study
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The study shows that a digital spelling aid constitutes effective support for people with aphasia and may also affect levels other than spelling. The training had a generalising positive effect on text writing and spelling in a test. Although writing difficulties is a persisting symptom in aphasia, it can be supported and improved through use of digital spelling aids. Hence, treatment of writing ability should always be included in the rehabilitation of people with aphasia.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject Use of a technical writing aid can have a positive impact on the...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - January 29, 2022 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Charlotte Johansson-Malmeling Malin Antonsson Åsa Wengelin Ingrid Henriksson Source Type: research

Using bibliotherapy to rebuild identity for people with aphasia: A book club experience
CONCLUSION: The themes align positively with outcomes associated with the bibliotherapy process. Themes also integrate into a self-management model that promotes self-efficacy through education, support, awareness, problem solving and goal setting. Caveats included determining participant readiness to examine recovery issues and facilitator preparation. Aphasia book clubs surrounding psychosocial texts may help PwA reconstruct a positive post-stroke identity.PMID:37517172 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2023.106363
Source: Journal of Communication Disorders - July 30, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Elizabeth Hoover Ellen Bernstein-Ellis Debra Meyerson 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