Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 6, 2026
Utilizing Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Language Function in Stroke Patients with Chronic Non-fluent Aphasia
Published on: July 2, 2013
Towards More Effective Treatments in Stroke-Induced Aphasia: A Discussion of the Evolution of Treatment Programs
Eugenia Savvidou1, Lambros Messinis2, Grigorios Nasios3
1Laboratory of Neuropsychology and Behavioural Neuroscience, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Theoretical Background:
As the number of patients with post-stroke aphasia continues to rise, the need for implementing effective rehabilitation interventions that can comprehensively address the complex clinical, cognitive, and linguistic profile of patients with aphasia (PWA) becomes mandatory.
Objective:
The purpose of this review paper is to systematize the existing literature concerning the multiple rehabilitation interventions that target linguistic and non-linguistic deficits of PWA.
Method:
Our article provides a narrative review, comprised of English language articles retrieved from academic databases, such as PubMed, SpringerLink, and ScienceDirect. The search period spans from January 1990 to April 2024.
Results:
The categorization of non-linguistic interventions in post-stroke PWA follows three distinct pathways. One line of research focuses on cognitive training of specific cognitive domains, the other focuses on more comprehensive rehabilitation paradigms, while the third combines typical Speech Language Therapy (SLT) with non-linguistic cognitive rehabilitation interventions.
Conclusion:
Given the complexity of clinical manifestations of aphasia, the multifaceted cognitive profile of PWA, as well as the methodological variation of the research dedicated to rehabilitation interventions, the answer to the question of intervention effectiveness remains elusive.
