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UF to study new treatment for language problems after a stroke; looking for volunteers
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| Posted by: Naseem S. Miller |
Thursday, January 10, 2008 |
Each year, about 750,000 Americans have a stroke. About a quarter of those who survive have speech problems, which could affect their work and family life, not to mention their quality of life.
A UF research team, equipped with a $900,000 grant, is now investigating the effectiveness of a new therapy for the language disorder known as nonfluent aphasia and is looking for participants.
Patients with nonfluent aphasia have trouble finding the right words to communicate their meaning, speaking in sentences or saying more than one or two words without stopping, according to UF researchers.
During the course of the study participants will complete a series of verbal exercises. Patients will be shown a series of pictures on a computer screen and will be asked to name the object. In a later phase of the study, they will be given a category, for example, “birds,” and will be asked to name a member of that category, such as “robin.” Some participants will initiate verbal exercises by pressing a button, and others will receive prompts to initiate their exercises.
To participate in the aphasia research study, participants must have been right-handed prior to their stroke and be a native English speaker. For more information, call 352-376-1611 ext. 5395. |
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