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Utilizing Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Language Function in Stroke Patients with Chronic Non-fluent Aphasia

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An Intensive and Comprehensive Aphasia Program Versus a Conventional Speech and Language Therapy: A Dose-Controlled,

Cherie Wan-Yin Wong¹, Anthony Pak-Hin Kong¹, Ada Wai-Sze Chu¹

¹Department of Human Communication, Learning and Development, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, hku.hk.

Stroke Research and Treatment

|June 15, 2026

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An intensive aphasia program (ICAP) significantly improved linguistic skills and quality of life for stroke survivors compared to conventional speech and language therapy (SLT). This finding supports ICAP

Keywords:

Cantonese ICAP SLT aphasia case report intervention

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Speech and Language Therapy
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Aphasia, a post-stroke communication disorder, hinders daily participation and interaction.
Speech and language therapy (SLT) aims to restore or compensate for language deficits.
Intensive and comprehensive aphasia programs (ICAP) show promise in enhancing functional communication.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the efficacy of an intensive and comprehensive aphasia program (ICAP) against conventional SLT (c-SLT).
To investigate ICAP's potential in addressing local service gaps for individuals with aphasia.
To assess how ICAP meets the needs of individuals with aphasia.

Main Methods:

A nonrandomized, dose-controlled crossover, pre-post design study.
Twelve adults with chronic aphasia participated in both ICAP and c-SLT phases, with a six-month washout period.
Both models provided 39 hours of treatment; ICAP was delivered intensively (3 hrs/day, 5 days/week for 2.5 weeks), while c-SLT was delivered weekly (2 hrs/week).

Main Results:

The ICAP condition yielded superior linguistic outcomes and improved quality of life at both individual and group levels.
Participants reported perceived benefits from the ICAP, offering insights into user experience.
No dropouts were recorded, indicating high participant engagement and tolerance for both treatment models.

Conclusions:

Intensive and comprehensive aphasia programs demonstrate greater effectiveness than conventional SLT for improving linguistic function and quality of life in chronic aphasia.
ICAP shows potential for addressing service gaps and meeting the needs of individuals with aphasia.
Further research and implementation of ICAP models are warranted to optimize post-stroke communication rehabilitation.