lexicon and speech production in aphasia: an empirical study with aac
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Lexicon and Speech Production in Aphasia: An Empirical Study with AAC. University of Cologne, Germany Pedagogics and Therapy of Speech-Language Disorders Claudia Wahn, Ph. D. Aphasia: „One in a group of speech [and language] disor- ders in which there is a defect or loss of the - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lexicon and Speech ProductionLexicon and Speech Productionin Aphasia:in Aphasia:
An Empirical Study with AAC An Empirical Study with AAC
Lexicon and Speech ProductionLexicon and Speech Productionin Aphasia:in Aphasia:
An Empirical Study with AAC An Empirical Study with AAC
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University of Cologne, University of Cologne, GermanyGermany
Pedagogics and Therapy ofPedagogics and Therapy ofSpeech-Language DisordersSpeech-Language Disorders
Claudia Wahn, Ph. D.Claudia Wahn, Ph. D.
University of Cologne, University of Cologne, GermanyGermany
Pedagogics and Therapy ofPedagogics and Therapy ofSpeech-Language DisordersSpeech-Language Disorders
Claudia Wahn, Ph. D.Claudia Wahn, Ph. D.
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Aphasia:Aphasia:
„„One in a group of speech [and One in a group of speech [and language] disor-language] disor- ders in which there is a defect or ders in which there is a defect or loss of the loss of the power of expression by speech, power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, writing, or signs, or a defect or loss of the power of or a defect or loss of the power of comprehension comprehension of spoken or written language of spoken or written language [resulting from a[resulting from a damage to the brain caused by damage to the brain caused by injury or injury or disease].“ disease].“
(Medical dictionary 2005)(Medical dictionary 2005)
Aphasia:Aphasia:
„„One in a group of speech [and One in a group of speech [and language] disor-language] disor- ders in which there is a defect or ders in which there is a defect or loss of the loss of the power of expression by speech, power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, writing, or signs, or a defect or loss of the power of or a defect or loss of the power of comprehension comprehension of spoken or written language of spoken or written language [resulting from a[resulting from a damage to the brain caused by damage to the brain caused by injury or injury or disease].“ disease].“
(Medical dictionary 2005)(Medical dictionary 2005)
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Aphasia eligibility criteria:
Brain injury: Influence on speech production and speech perception,
Clearly defined, e.g. lesion in the brain,
Acquired speech and language disorder (does not include developmental disorders),
After primary language acquisition,
Affects all modilities: speech productionspeech production, , speech perception,speech perception, reading and spelling, reading and spelling,
Differential diagnosis: Dysarthria.
Aphasia eligibility criteria:
Brain injury: Influence on speech production and speech perception,
Clearly defined, e.g. lesion in the brain,
Acquired speech and language disorder (does not include developmental disorders),
After primary language acquisition,
Affects all modilities: speech productionspeech production, , speech perception,speech perception, reading and spelling, reading and spelling,
Differential diagnosis: Dysarthria.
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Electronical devices and Electronical devices and intervention:intervention:
„„No research to date has documented a No research to date has documented a decrease in functional decrease in functional speech potential as a result of the use of speech potential as a result of the use of augmentative augmentative techniques; in fact, studies have documented techniques; in fact, studies have documented increases in increases in functional speech potential.“ functional speech potential.“
(VANDERHEIDEN & YODER, 1986)(VANDERHEIDEN & YODER, 1986)
The application of electronical devices has to be The application of electronical devices has to be considered in considered in the context of development of Augmentative and the context of development of Augmentative and Alternative Alternative Communication (AAC). Communication (AAC).
Current situation:Current situation: „Multi-Component „Multi-Component Communication System Communication System
for Disabled Persons“ for Disabled Persons“
(VANDERHEIDEN, 1986) (VANDERHEIDEN, 1986)
Electronical devices and Electronical devices and intervention:intervention:
„„No research to date has documented a No research to date has documented a decrease in functional decrease in functional speech potential as a result of the use of speech potential as a result of the use of augmentative augmentative techniques; in fact, studies have documented techniques; in fact, studies have documented increases in increases in functional speech potential.“ functional speech potential.“
(VANDERHEIDEN & YODER, 1986)(VANDERHEIDEN & YODER, 1986)
The application of electronical devices has to be The application of electronical devices has to be considered in considered in the context of development of Augmentative and the context of development of Augmentative and Alternative Alternative Communication (AAC). Communication (AAC).
Current situation:Current situation: „Multi-Component „Multi-Component Communication System Communication System
for Disabled Persons“ for Disabled Persons“
(VANDERHEIDEN, 1986) (VANDERHEIDEN, 1986)
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Portable Communication Assistant Portable Communication Assistant for People for People with Acquired Dysphasiawith Acquired Dysphasia (PCAD):
PCAD was a TIDE-Project, sponsored by the PCAD was a TIDE-Project, sponsored by the EU in coope-EU in coope-ration with the following partners (1997-ration with the following partners (1997-2002/04):2002/04):
Thames Valley University, Slough (UK), Thames Valley University, Slough (UK), Speech and Language Therapy Research Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, Bristol (UK),Unit, Bristol (UK), Toby Churchill Ltd. (UK),Toby Churchill Ltd. (UK), Stichting Afasie-Therapiezentrum, Stichting Afasie-Therapiezentrum, Rotterdam (NL)Rotterdam (NL) Kompagne (NL),Kompagne (NL), University Hospital of Lund (S),University Hospital of Lund (S), University of Leipzig (D).University of Leipzig (D).
Portable Communication Assistant Portable Communication Assistant for People for People with Acquired Dysphasiawith Acquired Dysphasia (PCAD):
PCAD was a TIDE-Project, sponsored by the PCAD was a TIDE-Project, sponsored by the EU in coope-EU in coope-ration with the following partners (1997-ration with the following partners (1997-2002/04):2002/04):
Thames Valley University, Slough (UK), Thames Valley University, Slough (UK), Speech and Language Therapy Research Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, Bristol (UK),Unit, Bristol (UK), Toby Churchill Ltd. (UK),Toby Churchill Ltd. (UK), Stichting Afasie-Therapiezentrum, Stichting Afasie-Therapiezentrum, Rotterdam (NL)Rotterdam (NL) Kompagne (NL),Kompagne (NL), University Hospital of Lund (S),University Hospital of Lund (S), University of Leipzig (D).University of Leipzig (D).
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Research questions:Research questions:
Can AAC (electronical device) Can AAC (electronical device) be used to be used to close the gap between lexicon close the gap between lexicon and speech-and speech- output (overt speech)?output (overt speech)?
Research questions:Research questions:
Can AAC (electronical device) Can AAC (electronical device) be used to be used to close the gap between lexicon close the gap between lexicon and speech-and speech- output (overt speech)?output (overt speech)? Can AAC be used for Can AAC be used for functional conver-functional conver- sation? sation?
Can AAC be used for Can AAC be used for functional conver-functional conver- sation? sation? How effective is AAC, How effective is AAC, especially PCAD? especially PCAD? How effective is AAC, How effective is AAC, especially PCAD? especially PCAD?
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Research population:Research population:
25 German adults (13 male; 12 female) 25 German adults (13 male; 12 female) identified with identified with aphasia AAT (HUBER et al., 1983), aphasia AAT (HUBER et al., 1983), mean age: 57mean age: 57
11stst group (p1-p12): status of chronic aphasia group (p1-p12): status of chronic aphasia (2-24 years (2-24 years post insult) post insult) 22ndnd group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia (3-7 weeks (3-7 weeks post insult) post insult)
Saxonia, GermanySaxonia, Germany
No treatment with AAC (Augmentative No treatment with AAC (Augmentative Alternative Alternative Communication) as a part of speech and Communication) as a part of speech and language language therapy.therapy.
Research population:Research population:
25 German adults (13 male; 12 female) 25 German adults (13 male; 12 female) identified with identified with aphasia AAT (HUBER et al., 1983), aphasia AAT (HUBER et al., 1983), mean age: 57mean age: 57
11stst group (p1-p12): status of chronic aphasia group (p1-p12): status of chronic aphasia (2-24 years (2-24 years post insult) post insult) 22ndnd group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia (3-7 weeks (3-7 weeks post insult) post insult)
Saxonia, GermanySaxonia, Germany
No treatment with AAC (Augmentative No treatment with AAC (Augmentative Alternative Alternative Communication) as a part of speech and Communication) as a part of speech and language language therapy.therapy.
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Research population:Research population:
Etiology:Etiology:
Vascular lesion/Intracranial insult (stroke): Vascular lesion/Intracranial insult (stroke): 1313
Emboli, Thrombosis: 7Emboli, Thrombosis: 7
Traumatic brain injury (closed head injury): Traumatic brain injury (closed head injury): 11
Aneurysm: 1Aneurysm: 1
Hematom/Sub Arachnoidal Bleeding (SAB): Hematom/Sub Arachnoidal Bleeding (SAB): 33
Research population:Research population:
Etiology:Etiology:
Vascular lesion/Intracranial insult (stroke): Vascular lesion/Intracranial insult (stroke): 1313
Emboli, Thrombosis: 7Emboli, Thrombosis: 7
Traumatic brain injury (closed head injury): Traumatic brain injury (closed head injury): 11
Aneurysm: 1Aneurysm: 1
Hematom/Sub Arachnoidal Bleeding (SAB): Hematom/Sub Arachnoidal Bleeding (SAB): 33
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Test instruments (Germany):Test instruments (Germany):Stage of acute onset Aachen Aphasia Bedside-Test – AABT (Biniek 1993), Frenchay Aphasia Screening – FAST (Enderby et al. 1987).
Chronic stage Language-structured: Aachen Aphasia Test – Aachen Aphasia Test – AAT (HUBER et al. 1983), Aphasia Check List – ACL (KALBE et al. 2004).
Conversational: Amsterdam-Nijmegen-Everyday-Language-Test (BLOMERRT 1997)
Neuropsychological: Tübinger-Luria-Christensen Neuropsychological Diagnosis – TÜLUC (HAMSTER et al. 1980)
Test instruments (Germany):Test instruments (Germany):Stage of acute onset Aachen Aphasia Bedside-Test – AABT (Biniek 1993), Frenchay Aphasia Screening – FAST (Enderby et al. 1987).
Chronic stage Language-structured: Aachen Aphasia Test – Aachen Aphasia Test – AAT (HUBER et al. 1983), Aphasia Check List – ACL (KALBE et al. 2004).
Conversational: Amsterdam-Nijmegen-Everyday-Language-Test (BLOMERRT 1997)
Neuropsychological: Tübinger-Luria-Christensen Neuropsychological Diagnosis – TÜLUC (HAMSTER et al. 1980)
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Hypotheses:Hypotheses:
Hypothesis 1:Hypothesis 1: 11stst group (p1-p12) status of chronic group (p1-p12) status of chronic aphasia: aphasia: AAT-expressive Subtests not significiantAAT-expressive Subtests not significiant precondition hypotheses 2, 3 and 4 precondition hypotheses 2, 3 and 4
22ndnd group (p13-p24): status of acute group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia: aphasia: all AAT-expressive Subtests significiantall AAT-expressive Subtests significiant
Hypotheses:Hypotheses:
Hypothesis 1:Hypothesis 1: 11stst group (p1-p12) status of chronic group (p1-p12) status of chronic aphasia: aphasia: AAT-expressive Subtests not significiantAAT-expressive Subtests not significiant precondition hypotheses 2, 3 and 4 precondition hypotheses 2, 3 and 4
22ndnd group (p13-p24): status of acute group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia: aphasia: all AAT-expressive Subtests significiantall AAT-expressive Subtests significiant Hypothesis 2:Hypothesis 2: significiance in AAT-Subtest significiance in AAT-Subtest NamingNaming in in both groupes both groupes closing gap between lexicon and closing gap between lexicon and overt speechovert speech (oral language); condition: without/with (oral language); condition: without/with PCAD)PCAD) evaluation of PCAD possible evaluation of PCAD possible (effectiveness)(effectiveness)
Hypothesis 2:Hypothesis 2: significiance in AAT-Subtest significiance in AAT-Subtest NamingNaming in in both groupes both groupes closing gap between lexicon and closing gap between lexicon and overt speechovert speech (oral language); condition: without/with (oral language); condition: without/with PCAD)PCAD) evaluation of PCAD possible evaluation of PCAD possible (effectiveness)(effectiveness)
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Hypotheses:Hypotheses:
Hypothesis 3:Hypothesis 3: Significiant difference between the Significiant difference between the condition without condition without PCAD and with PCAD observing PCAD and with PCAD observing conversational skillsconversational skills in both groupes (functional use of PCAD)in both groupes (functional use of PCAD) increasing conversational skills in increasing conversational skills in both groupesboth groupes evaluation of PCAD possible evaluation of PCAD possible (effectiveness)(effectiveness)
Hypotheses:Hypotheses:
Hypothesis 3:Hypothesis 3: Significiant difference between the Significiant difference between the condition without condition without PCAD and with PCAD observing PCAD and with PCAD observing conversational skillsconversational skills in both groupes (functional use of PCAD)in both groupes (functional use of PCAD) increasing conversational skills in increasing conversational skills in both groupesboth groupes evaluation of PCAD possible evaluation of PCAD possible (effectiveness)(effectiveness) Hypothesis 4:Hypothesis 4: Appliance of PCAD: patients and relativesAppliance of PCAD: patients and relatives PCAD should be used functionally PCAD should be used functionally and increaseand increase conversation.conversation.
Hypothesis 4:Hypothesis 4: Appliance of PCAD: patients and relativesAppliance of PCAD: patients and relatives PCAD should be used functionally PCAD should be used functionally and increaseand increase conversation.conversation.
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Test instruments – Empirical Study:Test instruments – Empirical Study:
General communicative level (hypothesis 1):General communicative level (hypothesis 1): Aachen Aphasia Test – Aachen Aphasia Test – AAT (HUBER et al. 1983), PACD-Screening Tool (HARDY & DAVIS 2000).
Specific lexical level (hypothesis 2):Specific lexical level (hypothesis 2): AAT-Subtest AAT-Subtest NamingNaming (HUBER et al. 1983)
Functional conversational level (hypothesis 3):Functional conversational level (hypothesis 3): semi-standardised semi-standardised Beobachtungsbogen zur Beobachtungsbogen zur funktionalen funktionalen SprachverwendungSprachverwendung including a communication including a communication profile profile (STACHOWIAK & WAHN 1992/1999/2002)
Appliance of PCAD (hypothesis 4):Appliance of PCAD (hypothesis 4): Communication Partner Questionnaire (HARDY 2000)
Test instruments – Empirical Study:Test instruments – Empirical Study:
General communicative level (hypothesis 1):General communicative level (hypothesis 1): Aachen Aphasia Test – Aachen Aphasia Test – AAT (HUBER et al. 1983), PACD-Screening Tool (HARDY & DAVIS 2000).
Specific lexical level (hypothesis 2):Specific lexical level (hypothesis 2): AAT-Subtest AAT-Subtest NamingNaming (HUBER et al. 1983)
Functional conversational level (hypothesis 3):Functional conversational level (hypothesis 3): semi-standardised semi-standardised Beobachtungsbogen zur Beobachtungsbogen zur funktionalen funktionalen SprachverwendungSprachverwendung including a communication including a communication profile profile (STACHOWIAK & WAHN 1992/1999/2002)
Appliance of PCAD (hypothesis 4):Appliance of PCAD (hypothesis 4): Communication Partner Questionnaire (HARDY 2000)
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Procedure (flowchart and time Procedure (flowchart and time scale):scale):Procedure (flowchart and time Procedure (flowchart and time scale):scale):
first contact first contact
diagnosis (t1)
• PCAD-Screening Tool• AAT without PCAD
• role play without PCAD/BEOBACHTUNGSBOGEN: Funktionale Sprachverwendung without PCAD
diagnosis (t1)
• PCAD-Screening Tool• AAT without PCAD
• role play without PCAD/BEOBACHTUNGSBOGEN: Funktionale Sprachverwendung without PCAD
interview – case historyinterview – case history
goal settinggoal setting
video of the patient/
and the therapistacting
in the role play
video of the patient/
and the therapistacting
in the role play
day 1
day 2
day 3-5
day 6
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Procedure (flowchart and time Procedure (flowchart and time scale):scale):Procedure (flowchart and time Procedure (flowchart and time scale):scale):
vocabulary selection – family, hobbies, profession...
vocabulary selection – family, hobbies, profession...
development of hierarchies (navigation)and semantic fields
development of hierarchies (navigation)and semantic fields
functional training and vocabulary training with PCAD
functional training and vocabulary training with PCAD
functional use at homefunctional use at home
day 7-10
day 11-12
day 13-18
day 19-33
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Procedure (flowchart and time Procedure (flowchart and time scale):scale):Procedure (flowchart and time Procedure (flowchart and time scale):scale):
statistical analysisstatistical analysis
planing future goalsplaning future goals day 36
diagnosis (t2)
• AAT-Subtests: Token Test, Repetition and Naming without PCAD and with PCAD
• role play with PCAD/BEOBACHTUNGSBOGEN: Funktionale Sprachverwendung with PCAD
• Communication Partner Questionnaire
diagnosis (t2)
• AAT-Subtests: Token Test, Repetition and Naming without PCAD and with PCAD
• role play with PCAD/BEOBACHTUNGSBOGEN: Funktionale Sprachverwendung with PCAD
• Communication Partner Questionnaire
day 34-35
day 37-38
video of the patient/
and the therapistacting
in the role play
video of the patient/
and the therapistacting
in the role play
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Results:Results:
table 1:table 1: Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): p1-p3 in t1/t2 p1-p3 in t1/t2
(p < .05)(p < .05)
Results:Results:
table 1:table 1: Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): p1-p3 in t1/t2 p1-p3 in t1/t2
(p < .05)(p < .05)
Statistik für Testb
-,045a -2,121a -,936a
,964 ,034 ,349
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
TOKEN2 -TOKEN1
REPET2 -REPET1
NAMING2 -NAMING1
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.a.
Wilcoxon-Testb.
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Results:Results:
table 2: table 2: Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): p13-p25 in t1/t2 p13-p25 in t1/t2
(p < .01, p < .05)(p < .01, p < .05)
Results:Results:
table 2: table 2: Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): Token Test, Repetition, Naming (AAT): p13-p25 in t1/t2 p13-p25 in t1/t2
(p < .01, p < .05)(p < .01, p < .05)
Statistik für Testc
-3,185a -2,697b -3,112b
,001 ,007 ,002
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
TOKEN2 -TOKEN1
REPET2 -REPET1
NAMING2 -NAMING1
Basiert auf positiven Rängen.a.
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.b.
Wilcoxon-Testc.
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Results:Results:
table 3: table 3: Naming (AAT): p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)Naming (AAT): p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Results:Results:
table 3: table 3: Naming (AAT): p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)Naming (AAT): p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Statistik für Testb
-2,807a
,005
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
MITPCAD -OHNEPCAD
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.a.
Wilcoxon-Testb.
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Results:Results:
table 4: table 4: Naming (AAT): p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p Naming (AAT): p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p < .05)< .05)
Results:Results:
table 4: table 4: Naming (AAT): p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p Naming (AAT): p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p < .05)< .05)
Statistik für Testb
-3,078a
,002
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
MITPCAD -OHNEPCAD
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.a.
Wilcoxon-Testb.
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Results:Results:
table 5: open the conversation, developing themes, turn-taking p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Results:Results:
table 5: open the conversation, developing themes, turn-taking p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Statistik für Testb
-2,739a -3,000a -3,000a
,006 ,003 ,003
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
B1 - A1 B2 - A2 B3 - A3
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.a.
Wilcoxon-Testb.
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Results:Results:
table 6: responsivity, attitudes, closing conversation p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Results:Results:
table 6: responsivity, attitudes, closing conversation p1-p12 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Statistik für Testb
-2,121a -1,633a -1,890a
,034 ,102 ,059
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
B7 - A7 B8 - A8 B9 - A9
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.a.
Wilcoxon-Testb.
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Results:Results:
table 7: open the conversation, developing themes, turn-taking p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Results:Results:
table 7: open the conversation, developing themes, turn-taking p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Statistik für Testb
-3,162a -3,464a -2,000a
,002 ,001 ,046
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
B1 - A1 B2 - A2 B3 - A3
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.a.
Wilcoxon-Testb.
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Results:Results:
table 8: responsivity, attitudes, closing conversation p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Results:Results:
table 8: responsivity, attitudes, closing conversation p13-p25 in t1/t2 (p < .05)
Statistik für Testb
-2,714a -2,111a -2,271a
,007 ,035 ,023
Z
AsymptotischeSignifikanz (2-seitig)
B7 - A7 B8 - A8 B9 - A9
Basiert auf negativen Rängen.a.
Wilcoxon-Testb.
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Results:Results:
table 9: Using the aid (6 Switch the aid on/off? 7 Use the pen to
select a word/picture? 8 See the display? 9 Hear the
output? 10 Find the correct word/picture?)
Results:Results:
table 9: Using the aid (6 Switch the aid on/off? 7 Use the pen to
select a word/picture? 8 See the display? 9 Hear the
output? 10 Find the correct word/picture?)
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Conclusion:Conclusion:
Hypothesis 1 is proofed for both groupsHypothesis 1 is proofed for both groups 11st st group (p1-p12) status of chronic group (p1-p12) status of chronic aphasia: aphasia: AAT-expressive Subtests not significiantAAT-expressive Subtests not significiant
22ndnd group (p13-p24): status of acute group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia: aphasia: all AAT-expressive Subtests significiantall AAT-expressive Subtests significiant
Hypothesis 2 is proofed for both groupsHypothesis 2 is proofed for both groups closing gap between lexicon and closing gap between lexicon and overt speechovert speech (oral language)(oral language) PCAD is very effective for increasing PCAD is very effective for increasing namingnaming (accessing lemmas) (accessing lemmas)
Conclusion:Conclusion:
Hypothesis 1 is proofed for both groupsHypothesis 1 is proofed for both groups 11st st group (p1-p12) status of chronic group (p1-p12) status of chronic aphasia: aphasia: AAT-expressive Subtests not significiantAAT-expressive Subtests not significiant
22ndnd group (p13-p24): status of acute group (p13-p24): status of acute aphasia: aphasia: all AAT-expressive Subtests significiantall AAT-expressive Subtests significiant
Hypothesis 2 is proofed for both groupsHypothesis 2 is proofed for both groups closing gap between lexicon and closing gap between lexicon and overt speechovert speech (oral language)(oral language) PCAD is very effective for increasing PCAD is very effective for increasing namingnaming (accessing lemmas) (accessing lemmas)
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Conclusion:Conclusion:
Hypothesis 3 is proofed for main parts of Hypothesis 3 is proofed for main parts of conversation, conversation, e.g. opening and closing conversation, e.g. opening and closing conversation, developing developing themes, turn-taking etc. in both groupsthemes, turn-taking etc. in both groups Hypothesis 4 is proofed for both groups: Hypothesis 4 is proofed for both groups: PCAD is veryPCAD is very effective and functional (Hypotheses 2 effective and functional (Hypotheses 2 and 3 and 3 precondition) precondition)
Limitations:Limitations: population (number), population (number), heterogeneity, control heterogeneity, control
of variables of variables
Conclusion:Conclusion:
Hypothesis 3 is proofed for main parts of Hypothesis 3 is proofed for main parts of conversation, conversation, e.g. opening and closing conversation, e.g. opening and closing conversation, developing developing themes, turn-taking etc. in both groupsthemes, turn-taking etc. in both groups Hypothesis 4 is proofed for both groups: Hypothesis 4 is proofed for both groups: PCAD is veryPCAD is very effective and functional (Hypotheses 2 effective and functional (Hypotheses 2 and 3 and 3 precondition) precondition)
Limitations:Limitations: population (number), population (number), heterogeneity, control heterogeneity, control
of variables of variables
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Implications for therapy:Implications for therapy:
Functional appliance of electronical Functional appliance of electronical Aids, e.g Aids, e.g PCAD in everyday-life situations,PCAD in everyday-life situations,
Integration in speech and language Integration in speech and language therapy therapy (functional appliance):(functional appliance): Increasing lexicon access,Increasing lexicon access, Increasing functional Increasing functional conversation,conversation, Supporting activities of Supporting activities of listeners.listeners.
Importance of practise Importance of practise and repetition and repetition
Implications for therapy:Implications for therapy:
Functional appliance of electronical Functional appliance of electronical Aids, e.g Aids, e.g PCAD in everyday-life situations,PCAD in everyday-life situations,
Integration in speech and language Integration in speech and language therapy therapy (functional appliance):(functional appliance): Increasing lexicon access,Increasing lexicon access, Increasing functional Increasing functional conversation,conversation, Supporting activities of Supporting activities of listeners.listeners.
Importance of practise Importance of practise and repetition and repetition
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