Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …

Background Aphasia is an important stroke sequel that impacts negatively on the HQoL of
stroke patients. Although a number of stroke patients with aphasia will have good functional …

Background Treatment guidelines for aphasia recommend intensive speech and language
therapy for chronic (≥ 6 months) aphasia after stroke, but large-scale, class 1 randomised …

Introduction: Aphasia is a debilitating language disorder and even mild forms of aphasia can
negatively affect functional outcomes, mood, quality of life, social participation, and the …

Background and Purpose—Previous studies have suggested that patients' potential for
poststroke language recovery is related to lesion size; however, lesion location may also be …

Background Research evidence suggests aphasia therapy must be delivered at high
intensity to effect change. Comprehensive therapy, addressing all domains of the …

Telepractice involves the application of technology to deliver services over a geographical
distance. Studies in which telepractice procedures were used in the assessment or …

Purpose Recent evidence supports the benefit of intensive aphasia intervention programs
for people with chronic aphasia, yet it is unclear if all participants can expect positive …

Background and Purpose—Most studies comparing different levels of aphasia treatment
intensity have not controlled the dosage of therapy provided. Consequently, the true effect of …

A considerable body of research supports the use of behavioral communication treatment as
the standard of care for aphasia. In spite of robust progress in clinical aphasiology, many …