Factors predicting long-term recovery from post-stroke aphasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It remains widely accepted that spontaneous recovery from aphasia is largely limited to the first related factors. This has direct implications for acute and chronic interventions for aphasia. few months following stroke. A few recent studies challenge this view, revealing that some individuals' language abilities improve even during the chronic stage.

Aims

To identify prognostic indicators of long-term aphasia recovery.

Methods & procedures

Eighteen people with aphasia initially evaluated in the chronic stage were retested at least one year later. The Western Aphasia Battery-Revised (WAB-R) Aphasia Quotient (AQ) was used to quantify changes in language impairment. Prognostic factors included those related to the patient (demographic, psychosocial), stroke

SUBMITTER: Harvey DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9855303 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature