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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

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

Bilingual Abstract Semantic Associative Network Training (BAbSANT): A Polish-English case study
CONCLUSIONS: The discussion of the results of this case study is framed within previous work and theories of bilingualism. The lack of cross-language generalization when the weaker language was trained is discussed, taking into account nonverbal cognitive control deficits. In addition to showing the efficacy of BAbSANT, these results highlight the importance of considering cognitive control as a factor influencing therapeutic outcomes in anomia treatment in bilingual PWA.PMID:34364041 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2021.106143
Source: Journal of Communication Disorders - August 7, 2021 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Chaleece W Sandberg Monika Zacharewicz Teresa Gray Source Type: research

Applying adaptive distributed practice to self-managed computer-based anomia treatment: A single-case experimental design
CONCLUSIONS: These case studies suggest that adaptive distributed practice is an effective method for re-training more words than typically targeted in anomia treatment research (∼47 words on average per Snell et al., 2010). Generalization across experimental conditions provided evidence for improved lexical access beyond what could be attributed to simple stimulus-response mapping. These effects were obtained using free, open-source flashcard software in a clinically feasible, asynchronous format, thereby minimizing clinical implementation barriers. Larger-scale clinical trials are required to replicate and extend these...
Source: Journal of Communication Disorders - July 26, 2022 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Yina M Quique Robert Cavanaugh Erica Lescht William S Evans Source Type: research

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