APHASIA

This study tested whether a combination of non-invasive brain stimulation and intensive speech therapy could improve language skills in people with long-term communication problems (aphasia) after a stroke. 86 participants, all at least 6 months post-stroke, received either real …

This study aimed to find the most effective amount of speech therapy for people struggling to speak after a stroke, a condition called non-fluent aphasia. Researchers tested a therapy called Speech Entrainment, which helps people speak more fluently by having them talk along with…

This study tested if a safe, painless form of brain stimulation could make speech therapy work better for people who have trouble speaking or understanding language after a stroke (a condition called aphasia). Twenty-three adults who were at least six months past their stroke rec…

This small study tested whether a high-intensity exercise program is practical and helpful for people who have speech problems (aphasia) after a stroke. Twelve participants tried either a low-intensity or high-intensity workout routine. Researchers measured changes in speech, phy…

This study tested a new speech therapy designed to help Veterans who have trouble finding words after a stroke. Researchers compared two different practice schedules (massed vs. spread out) to see which one helps people remember words better and for longer. They also looked at br…

This study tested whether adding mild electrical brain stimulation to standard speech therapy helps people with long-term speech problems after a stroke. Twenty-five adults with chronic aphasia received either real or sham stimulation during therapy sessions while their brains we…

This study tested a program where people with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke, learn to train dogs using positive reinforcement. The goal was to see if this activity could improve their confidence, social engagement, and overall well-being. Seventeen participa…

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique could help stroke survivors who struggle to repeat words. 28 participants received either real or fake stimulation along with speech training for 10 days. Researchers measured changes in language skills …

This study tested a phone app designed to help people who have word-finding difficulties after a stroke. The app lets users practice naming pictures on their own time, providing speech therapy exercises to improve communication. Researchers wanted to see if using the app regularl…

This small, completed pilot study explored a new approach to help people who have trouble speaking after a stroke (non-fluent aphasia). Researchers tested if combining intensive speech therapy with a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique could improve participants' abi…

This small, completed study aimed to understand which people with aphasia (a language disorder) respond best to two different speech therapy treatments for word-finding problems. Two participants tried both types of therapy over several months. The goal was to find clues that cou…