Evaluation of treatment effects of semantic feature analysis on mild anomia in multiple sclerosis

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) commonly includes anomia and other communicative deficits that affect participation quality of life. Anomia treatment in MS is currently unexplored. Owing to the degenerative nature MS, compensatory might be preferable restorative treatment. Semantic feature analysis (SFA) has been reported have a effect aphasia traumatic brain injury, it can also used as word-finding strategy. SFA therefore effective on MS.Aims The aim this study was evaluate effects mild MS. Hypotheses were that, if strategy, may improve word-retrieval ability connected speech, reduce self-perceived difficulties increase participation.Methods & Procedures Two participants (one with relapsing-remitting one progressive MS) experiencing reduced took part early-phase single-case experimental design (SCED). Outcome measures included accuracy speed confrontation naming treated items, correct information units (CIUs) re-telling task, self-reported strategy use everyday communication, occurrence related nuisance, participation. Measurements carried out before treatment, at beginning every third session, once directly after repeatedly during maintenance phase, follow-up session ten weeks treatment.Outcomes Results No confrontation-naming ability, or evident either participant SFA. Effects repeated appeared response time naming.Conclusions sole element not sufficient obtain Further research warranted.