Does Right-Hemispheric Anodal tDCS Enhance the Impact of Script Training in Chronic Aphasia? A Single-Subject Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Script training is an aphasia treatment approach that has been demonstrated to have a positive effect on communication of individuals with aphasia; however, it is time intensive as a therapeutic modality. To augment therapy-induced neuroplasticity, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be implemented. tDCS has been paired with other speech-language treatments, however, has not been investigated with script training. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine if tDCS improves communication proficiency when paired with script training, compared to script training alone. Methods and Procedures: A single-subject experimental design was implemented with a participant with non-fluent aphasia, using two scripts across treatment conditions: scrip

SUBMITTER: Figeys M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9397953 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature