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Effect of Text-to-Speech Rate on Reading Comprehension by Adults with Aphasia (2020)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and preference of adults with chronic aphasia during a simultaneous reading and listening to a computer-generated voice with three different speaking rates. The second part of the study evaluated the PWA’s time to review the written material after the combined auditory and written presentation. There were 25 participants […]
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Effects of Verb Network Strengthening Treatment on Sound-Level and Speech Production Errors in Individuals With Aphasia and Acquired Apraxia of Speech (2021)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
It is common for individuals with left hemisphere strokes to have aphasia, but they can also have a dual diagnosis of A-AOS and aphasia. VNeST has been shown to improve the generalization of lexical retrieval of untrained words across the hierarchy of language tasks. The VNeST protocol targets activation of semantic, lexical, and syntax between […]
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Measurement of Social Engagement of Nursing Home Residents During and Exercise Program (2021)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Western Kentuckey University developed Bingocize, a trademarked program that combines bingo-like activities with physical exercises. Healthcare workers can adapt the Bingocize program to meet any resident’s physical limitation or cognitive impairments. FUSE was developed to evaluate the socialization of nursing home residents while they are doing Bingocize sessions. A combination of trained healthcare worker observation […]
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Identification of Word Retrieval Difficulties in the Normally Aging Population (2021)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Many studies compare the word-finding speeds of younger and older populations of people. Younger populations typically outperform category listing tasks, but the aging population does better with word generation for a specific letter. It is interesting because generating words for a category requires semantic retrieval, but generating a phoneme requires non-meaningful generation. The semantic retrieval […]
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How Can Speech-Language Pathologists Think About Sensation During Swallowing Evaluation and Intervention (2021)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
In graduate school, dysphagia is taught to include the four stages of swallowing: preparatory, oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal. The oral preparatory stage begins when the food or liquids are placed in front of us. The anticipatory stage of swallowing is an additional consideration because it includes the person’s environmental factors necessary for the eating process. […]
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Speech and Language Therapy Approaches to Managing Primary Progressive Aphasia (2020)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are three variants, including the semantic variant, the nonfluent variant, and the logopenic variant. Each variant has unique linguistic deficits because of various areas of the brain being affected. The nonfluent and logopenic variants are often easier to diagnose than the semantic variant because they are occasionally misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease. The semantic variant […]
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The Immunopathogenesis of Neuroinvasive Lesions of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in COVID-19 Patients (2021)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Researchers continue to learn more about COVID-19 and the potential long-term consequences on the body. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood cerebral-spinal fluid (CFS) barriers protect the CNS. However, some viruses can find a way through these protective systems and cause disease within the brain with viral-induced neuronal damage or causing inflammatory or immune pathologies. […]
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The “Counseling” Roles of the Speech-Language Pathologist Serving Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia From Alzheimer’s Disease (2021)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
PWD and MCI are often major consumers of services provided by SLPs for assessment and treatment and for counseling, collaborating, prevention, and wellness with an interdisciplinary team. The counseling+ and activities can be overwhelming for SLPs since clinicians may lack confidence or specialized training for managing these cognitive-communication disorders. These needs will continue to increase […]
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Cognitive Functioning in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Meta-Analysis (2018)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory disease where the auto-immune system attacks its own body tissues. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) found 80% of individuals with SLE have at least one neurological symptom and cognitive dysfunction is one of the most common. However, a clear neuropsychological profile for SLE is emerging but not yet […]
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Recommendations of Nasogastric Tube Removal in Acute Stroke Patients Based on Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (2017)

January 14, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Dysphagia occurs in about 27% to 67% of patients after an acute stroke. Evaluation and treatment of dysphagia are important to prevent aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition, which reduce the person’s quality of life. Those patients with aspiration are seven times more likely to develop aspiration pneumonia than those without aspiration. It is common for NGT […]
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