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Swathi Kiran1, Carrie Des Roches1, Isabel Balachandran1
1Aphasia Research Laboratory, Boston University, Sargent College, Boston, Massachusetts.
Brain-injured individuals need ongoing therapy. A new software platform, Constant Therapy, offers an individualized, impairment-based approach for communication rehabilitation, showing promising results.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Digital Health
Background:
- Individuals with brain damage often experience language and cognitive deficits requiring long-term rehabilitation.
- Providing consistent and individualized communication therapy presents a significant practical challenge.
Observation:
- A novel impairment-based, individualized treatment workflow was developed using the Constant Therapy software platform.
- The workflow involves standardized assessment, personalized treatment plan assignment, home/clinic practice, and remote performance analysis.
Findings:
- Four case studies demonstrated participants progressing through their individualized treatment plans.
- Preliminary results indicate the feasibility of an iPad-based rehabilitation program for brain-injured individuals.
Implications:
- Constant Therapy offers a scalable solution for delivering essential post-brain-injury communication therapy.
- This digital health approach may improve access to and efficacy of long-term neurorehabilitation.
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