Improvement of deficits in mnemonic rhyme for multiplication in Japanese aphasics.
Since Japanese learn the multiplication tables by means of mnemonic rhymes called kuku, i.e., via the auditory-speaking route, it is hypothesized that aphasics who have a deficit in kuku might relearn it via the visual-writing route. After having ordinary language therapy for more than 3 months, eight patients were admitted to this special kuku training. The comparisons of scores on multiplication tests showed that the visual-writing route improved most after a 1- or 2-month training period while the auditory-speaking route improved least. These results, suggesting that the visual processor can take on the new role in conducting multiplication, can be considered a realization of functional reorganization in the brain.
D000328:Adult; D001037:Aphasia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007808:Language Therapy; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D008568:Memory; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged