Feasibility study of Internet video-based speech-language activity for outpatients with primary progressive aphasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary progressive aphasia is a clinical dementia syndrome secondary to neurodegenerative disease characterized by language-related difficulties. Currently, there is no effective treatment for language impairment in primary progressive aphasia. In the present study, we investigated the feasibility of Internet video-based speech-language activities for this condition.

Methods

Twenty-three people with primary progressive aphasia (pwPPA) participated in the study and were provided with twelve speech-language activity videos on a dedicated website, with three sessions per week. The group that chose to continue with participation after three months of intervention received Internet activities for one year. Cognitive domains associated with persistence, treatment motiv

SUBMITTER: Higashi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10343066 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature