BACKGROUND Aphasia affects the ability to speak, comprehend spoken language, read and write. One third of stroke survivors experience aphasia. Evidence suggests that aphasia can continue to improve after the first few months with intensive speech and language therapy, which is frequently beyond what resources allow. The development of computer software for language practice provides an opportun...

Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that affects speech and language functionalities at varying degrees. The recovery of lost communication functionalities is possible through frequent and intense speech therapy sessions. The aim of the VITHEA -Virtual Therapist for Aphasia Treatmentproject is to exploit speech and language technology (SLT) to facilitate the recovery process of Portug...

The paper describes a novel system and a physical therapy method for rehabilitating the affected limbs of infants and children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Currently, the most effective procedure for the treatment of cerebral palsy is constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), which includes limiting the movement of the unaffected arm to encourage the use of the affected arm....

BACKGROUND Therapy guidelines recommend speech and language therapy (SLT) as the "gold standard" for aphasia treatment. Treatment intensity (i.e., ≥5 hours of SLT per week) is a key predictor of SLT outcome. The scientific evidence to support the efficacy of SLT is unsatisfactory to date given the lack of randomized controlled trials (RCT), particularly with respect to chronic aphasia (lasting ...

The article presents the figure of prominent Austrian scientist Emil Froeschels, who introduced term “logopedics” into clinical practice, is considered founder speech pathology (speech therapy) education, founded world's first International Association Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) a number other national associations unions. focuses on his leadership qualities as scientist, teacher public ...

The role of the right hemisphere for language processing and successful therapeutic interventions in aphasic patients is a matter of debate. This study explored brain activation in right-hemispheric areas and left-hemispheric perilesional areas in response to language tasks in chronic non-fluent aphasic patients before and after constraint-induced aphasia therapy (CIAT). In particular, we analy...

1 Singh, S. and Gedeon, T. D. "Hypertext Tools in Speech and Language Therapy", Proc. 6th International Conference on Speech Science and Technology, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 233-238, (10-12 December, 1996). ABSTRACT This paper investigates hypertext tools in communication disorders, particularly in aphasia assessment and therapy. The assessment of language comprehension abilities can be facilit...

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been used to improve language behavior, including naming, in stroke patients with chronic, nonfluent aphasia. Part 1 of this article reviews functional imaging studies related to language recovery in aphasia. Part 2 reviews the rationale for using rTMS to treat nonfluent aphasia (based on functional imaging) and presents our current rTMS p...

Aphasia treatment for the recovery of lost communication functionalities is possible through frequent and intense speech therapy sessions. In this sense, speech and language technology may provide important support in improving the recovery process. The aim of the project Vithea (Virtual Therapist for Aphasia Treatment) is to develop an on-line system designed to behave as a virtual therapist, ...

PURPOSE To extend the use of the Spanish Computer-assisted Anomia Rehabilitation Program (CARP-2) for anomia from a single case to a group of 15 people with aphasia. To evaluate whether the treatment is active (Phase 1) for this group (Robey & Schultz, 1998), providing potential explanations as to why. METHODS Fifteen participants with chronic aphasia (with a range from moderate to mild anomi...