Essays about: "aphasia therapy"

Found 3 essays containing the words aphasia therapy.

1. 1. Pre-stroke communication style and post-stroke functional communication in people with severe aphasia : A quantitative observational study

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Logopedi

   Author : Robin Tiba; [2023]
   Keywords : aphasia; communication style; functional communication; cognitive function; afasi; kommunikationsstil; funktionell kommunikation; kognitiva funktioner;

   Abstract : Speech and language pathologists working with aphasia therapy regularly encounter close relatives of people with aphasia. A common observation is that close relatives discern a connection regarding how the person with aphasia manages communication difficulties, related to their communication style before suffering from stroke. READ MORE

3. 2. Stroke Lesion Segmentation for tDCS

   University essay from Medicinsk informatik; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Elin Naeslund; [2011]
   Keywords : automatic segmentation; manual segmentation; stroke lesions; tDCS; SPM8; aphasia patients;

   Abstract : Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), together with speech therapy, is known to relieve the symptoms of aphasia. Knowledge about amount of current to apply and stimulation location is needed to ensure the best result possible. READ MORE

4. 3. Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT) : effekt på en grupp individer med kronisk afasi

   University essay from Logopedi

   Author : Ebba Hartelius; Lisa Mattsson; [2008]
   Keywords : CI-therapy; aphasia therapy; intensive therapy; group therapy; stroke; effects of treatment; CI-terapi; afasibehandling; intensiv behandling; gruppterapi; stroke; behandlingseffekt;

   Abstract : Constraint-Induced Therapy (CI) is based on the theory that constraining operationalfunctions will increase the usage and at the same time the recovery of impaired functions. Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT) is a variant of CI, aimed at people with chronicaphasia. READ MORE