Current Evidence for Post Storke Aphasia Treatment

초록

Aphasia is a major devastating symptom in stroke survivors that deteriorates patient quality of life. Various treatment methods are applied for aphasia patients after stroke. Evidence is required to assess the effectiveness of variable therapy for aphasia. Results of a meta-analysis have concluded that speech and language treatment is effective post stroke. Better outcomes are expected with high dose and high intensity speech and language therapy within tolerable ranges. Computerized and group treatments can supplement classic one to one speech and language therapy. Pharmacotherapy and non-invasive brain stimulation combined with speech and language therapy have been well-studied and better outcomes are expected, however testing in a large number of subjects is required to validate the efficacy of these combined modalities.