Stroke, a neurological disease, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, resulting in
long-term disability in most survivors. Annual stroke costs in the United States alone were …

Aphasia, impairment of language after stroke or other neurological insult, is a common and
often devastating condition that affects nearly every social activity and interaction …

Background: Aphasia therapy is an effective approach to improve language function in
chronic aphasia. However, it remains unclear what prognostic factors facilitate therapy …

The Brazilian Practice Guidelines for Stroke Rehabilitation–Part II, developed by the
Scientific Department of Neurological Rehabilitation of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology …

Objective The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of
music therapy in the recovery of language function in post-stroke aphasia, compared with …

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

OBJECTIVE Up to 50% of the nearly 800,000 patients who experience a new or recurrent
stroke each year in the United States fail to achieve full independence afterward. More …

This review is intended to help physicians guide patients to optimal management of post-
stroke aphasia. We review literature on post-stroke aphasia treatment, focusing on:(1) when …

Description: In July 2024, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and US Department of
Defense (DOD) released a joint update of their 2019 clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the …

Background: People with language problems following stroke (aphasia) benefit from speech
and language therapy. Optimising speech and language therapy for aphasia recovery is a …