A Randomized Controlled Trial on Very Early Speech and Language Therapy in Acute Stroke Patients with Aphasia

A Randomized Controlled Trial on Very Early Speech and Language Therapy in Acute Stroke Patients with Aphasia

Background: Aphasia affects one third of acute stroke patients. There is a considerable spontaneous recovery in aphasia, but impaired communication ability remains a great problem. Communication difficulties are an impediment to rehabilitation. Early treatment of the language deficits leading to inc...

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Main Authors: A.C. Laska, T. Kahan, A. Hellblom, V. Murray, M. von Arbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-07-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
Acute stroke
Aphasia
Language Enrichment Therapy
Speech and language therapy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329835

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