Effectiveness of computerised rehabilitation for long-term aphasia: a case series study.
Seven participants with long-standing aphasia following cerebrovascular accident were serially recruited to a case series study where language therapy was delivered at home and monitored via the Internet. All participants improved in word finding, and four improved in general communication.
Mortley
Jane
J
Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK.
Wade
Julia
J
Enderby
Pam
P
Hughes
Anthony
A
D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000191:economics; D007808:Language Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome