We present a critical review of the literature on melodic intonation therapy (MIT), one of the
most formalized treatments used by speech-language therapist in Broca's aphasia. We …

Melodic intonation therapy (MIT) is a structured protocol for language rehabilitation in
people with Broca's aphasia. The main particularity of MIT is the use of intoned speech, a …

It has been reported for more than 100 years that patients with severe nonfluent aphasia are
better at singing lyrics than they are at speaking the same words. This observation led to the …

van der Meulen I, van de Sandt-Koenderman ME, Ribbers GM. Melodic Intonation Therapy:
present controversies and future opportunities. This article describes the state of the art of …

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT PATIENTS WITH SEVERELY nonfluent aphasia are better
at singing lyrics than speaking the same words. This observation inspired the development …

Objective Positive results have been reported with melodic intonation therapy (MIT) in
nonfluent aphasia patients with damage to their left-brain speech processes, using the …

For more than 100 years, clinicians have noted that patients with nonfluent aphasia are
capable of singing words that they cannot speak. Thus, the use of melody and rhythm has …

Abstract Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is a language production therapy for severely non-
fluent aphasic patients using melodic intoning and rhythm to restore language. Although …

Singing has been used in language rehabilitation for decades, yet controversy remains over
its effectiveness and mechanisms of action. Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is the most …

Melodic intonation therapy (MIT) is a treatment program for the rehabilitation of aphasic
patients with speech production disorders. We report a case of severe chronic non-fluent …