Background Constraint-induced aphasia therapy (CIAT) has been widely used in post-stroke
aphasia rehabilitation. An increasing number of clinical controlled trials have investigated …

Objectives This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of constraint-induced
aphasia therapy (CIAT) for aphasic patients reported by randomized controlled trials …

Background Few studies have documented the possibility of treatment-induced
improvements in language functions 12 months or longer after stroke. The purpose of the …

Rationale The comparative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of constraint-induced and multi-
modality aphasia therapy in chronic stroke are unknown. Aims and hypotheses In the …

Background: Communication outcomes following stroke are improved when treatments for
aphasia are administered early, within the first 3 months after stroke, and provided for more …

Background Constraint-induced aphasia therapy (CIAT) offers potential benefits to
individuals with history of aphasia-producing ischemic stroke. The goals of this pilot study …

ABSTRACT Background High-intensity Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Plus (CIAT-
Plus) and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy (M-MAT) are effective interventions for chronic …

Constraint-induced aphasia therapy (CIAT) is an intensive therapy model based on the
forced use of verbal oral language as the sole channel of communication, while any …

Background Recovery from post-stroke aphasia is a long and complex process with an
uncertain outcome. Various interventions have been proposed to augment the recovery …

Background While meta-analyses confirm treatment for chronic post-stroke aphasia is
effective, a lack of comparative evidence for different interventions limits prescription …