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Lumosity: Can An Independent Individual Obtain Positive Results Using The Program Post-Stroke?, Bridgett S. Phelan
Lumosity: Can An Independent Individual Obtain Positive Results Using The Program Post-Stroke?, Bridgett S. Phelan
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This study examined the effects of Lumosity on the reading rate, word finding ability, and short-term memory of an independent, 76-year-old, female post-stroke. Lumosity brain- training took place for 4 weeks. The results indicated an increase in word finding ability as well as rate of reading, however it is hard to say if Lumosity was the direct cause for the increases due to the short time period in which the study took place. This study suggests that Lumosity is a viable method of brain training for independent individuals post-stroke. Findings of this study also point to the need for further …
The Development Of An At-Home Speech Therapy Program For Adults With Difficulties In Memory, Recall, And Comprehension Due To Traumatic Brain Injury, Katherine H. Myers
The Development Of An At-Home Speech Therapy Program For Adults With Difficulties In Memory, Recall, And Comprehension Due To Traumatic Brain Injury, Katherine H. Myers
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The purpose of this study was to develop an at-home therapy program for Adults with difficulties in memory, recall, and comprehension due to traumatic brain injury. Research was conducted via observations on real clients during the fall semester of 2008 to get an idea of the deficits the clients had to inform the development of a therapy tool. Research was conducted on how well clients take what they've learned in the actual therapy session and apply it to their lives outside of the sessions. The tool developed was used in a small sample of clients and clinician/supervisor feedback indicated that …