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 small pilot study tested a new approach to help people with non-fluent aphasia, a speech disorder caused by stroke. Researchers combined a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) with intensive speech therapy to see if it could improve conversation skills, wo…

This study tested a speech therapy technique called Speech Entrainment Therapy (SET) to help people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. Researchers wanted to find out if 3, 4.5, or 6 weeks of therapy worked best to help people speak more fluently in everyday situations. The…

This study tested whether a high-intensity exercise program is practical and helpful for people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. Twelve stroke survivors with aphasia tried either a high-intensity or low-intensity workout program. Researchers checked if the exercise impro…

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 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 study aimed to understand which people with chronic aphasia and word-finding difficulty (anomia) respond better to which of two speech therapy approaches. Two participants received both a Phonomotor Treatment and a Phonological Components Analysis treatment …