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Speech Modifications For Supporting Auditory Comprehension In Aphasia, Jamie Hitchcock
Speech Modifications For Supporting Auditory Comprehension In Aphasia, Jamie Hitchcock
WWU Graduate School Collection
Speaking “clearly” is a common strategy used to support auditory comprehension for people with hearing loss (Pichney, Durlach, & Braida, 1986). Recent preliminary research has also found that modifying speaking behaviors can facilitate comprehension for all people, not just those with hearing loss. This technique of using “clear speech” was shown to help people with language disorders following neurological impairment (aphasia) as well as the typical control adults. The aim of the present study was to further these findings by analyzing the benefits of using clear speech for people with neurological impairment and typical control peers in less than optimal …
Cognitive Motor Interference In Adults With Lcva And Typical Comparison Peers Under Single- And Dual-Task Conditions, Shandra Knapstad
Cognitive Motor Interference In Adults With Lcva And Typical Comparison Peers Under Single- And Dual-Task Conditions, Shandra Knapstad
WWU Graduate School Collection
The present study aimed to determine if type of cognitive task (i.e., language vs. tone processing; single- vs. dual-task) influences cognitive-motor interference (CMI), in individuals with LCVA.
Design: Between group, cross-sectional, cohort study measured gait speed and cognitive performance (i.e., RT and accuracy) during single- and dual-task conditions.
Participants: Population-based, volunteer sample:4 adults with LCVA, 4 healthy, age-matched adults, and 4 healthy, young-adults. LCVA participants were a minimum of 6 months post-stroke. Healthy, age-matched individuals were matched to LCVA participants for age (+/- 10 years), education level, and gender. Young, healthy adults aged 18-25 years served as the control …