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Cognitive Functions Supporting Learning Over Time in Naming Treatment for Aphasia
Emily B Goldberg1,2,3,4,5, William D Hula1,2,3, Robert Cavanaugh2,6
1Audiology and Speech Pathology, Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA.
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR
|October 3, 2025
Summary
Early gains in aphasia rehabilitation are linked to cognitive abilities like verbal recognition and visuospatial memory. Monitoring these early responses can help predict treatment success for individuals with aphasia.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Aphasia rehabilitation is a dynamic learning process, often studied through pre- to posttreatment comparisons.
- Session-to-session learning patterns in aphasia treatment are frequently overlooked.
- Understanding the temporal dynamics of learning is crucial for optimizing intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the learning curve during intensive anomia intervention for individuals with aphasia.
- To identify cognitive predictors influencing the rate and magnitude of treatment response.
- To explore the relationship between cognitive functions and learning trajectories in aphasia.
Main Methods:
- 39 individuals with chronic poststroke aphasia participated in intensive semantic feature analysis (SFA) intervention.
- Daily naming accuracy for trained and untrained words was assessed.
- Bayesian generalized linear mixed-effects models were employed to analyze learning shapes and cognitive influences.
Main Results:
- Significant treatment gains were observed early in the intervention (within the first 4 hours).
- Verbal recognition and visuospatial memory were associated with early treatment gains, benefiting individuals with stronger cognitive profiles.
- Modest treatment generalization to untrained words was noted, with potential links to visuospatial recall.
Conclusions:
- Early monitoring of SFA treatment response can guide clinical decisions about intervention effectiveness.
- Verbal recognition and visuospatial recall are key cognitive functions supporting learning in aphasia rehabilitation.
- Elucidating these cognitive underpinnings can refine our understanding of aphasia recovery.
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