Phonomotor Treatment of Word Retrieval Deficits in Individuals With Aphasia
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 9/1/2017 |
| Start Date: | September 1, 2010 |
| End Date: | September 30, 2014 |
Real Word Effects in Phonological Treatment for Word Retrieval
This is a behavioral speech therapy trial for individuals who have suffered a stroke on the
left side of the brain and have difficulty speaking. The name of this disorder is called
'aphasia'. Individuals who participate in this study will receive 60 hours of therapy for
free (2 hours/day, 5 days/week, 6 weeks).
left side of the brain and have difficulty speaking. The name of this disorder is called
'aphasia'. Individuals who participate in this study will receive 60 hours of therapy for
free (2 hours/day, 5 days/week, 6 weeks).
The study design was a single group (n=26) with repeated testing (3 times) pre- and
post-treatment. All participants received the same treatment protocol (described in detail in
Appendix A and in Minkina et al. (under review)). In order to control for improvement in
language function related to passage of time, and for the effect of repeated exposure to
outcome measures, individuals were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: delayed
treatment or immediate treatment (Figure 2). Participants who were randomized to the delayed
group received repeated testing three times before and three times after a six-week delay.
During the delay phase they were permitted to participate in usual speech-language care
(e.g., conversation groups and individual therapy).
Standardized assessments and outcome measures (described in detail below) were administered
prior to the start of treatment (for both immediate and delayed groups), at the end of the
delay phase (delayed group only), immediately after treatment termination, and at three
months post-treatment.
post-treatment. All participants received the same treatment protocol (described in detail in
Appendix A and in Minkina et al. (under review)). In order to control for improvement in
language function related to passage of time, and for the effect of repeated exposure to
outcome measures, individuals were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: delayed
treatment or immediate treatment (Figure 2). Participants who were randomized to the delayed
group received repeated testing three times before and three times after a six-week delay.
During the delay phase they were permitted to participate in usual speech-language care
(e.g., conversation groups and individual therapy).
Standardized assessments and outcome measures (described in detail below) were administered
prior to the start of treatment (for both immediate and delayed groups), at the end of the
delay phase (delayed group only), immediately after treatment termination, and at three
months post-treatment.
Inclusion Criteria:
- left hemisphere stroke
- monolingual English speaking
- right handed
- presence of aphasia
Exclusion Criteria:
- preexisting neurological condition
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