Cognitive assessment tools in patients with post-stroke aphasia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2012.08.011
- VernacularTitle:卒中后失语患者的认知功能评估工具
- Author:
Jibao WU
;
Xiaoqin WU
;
Xiaojia LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cognition Disorders;
Stroke;
Aphasia;
Neuropsychological Tests
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2012;20(8):613-616
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Language is an unique complex psychological activity of human beings.Language barrier is a decline of effective activities and interactions in supporting the cognitive process of language behavior.Cognitive function is affected to a certain degree in patients with post-stroke aphasia.Therefore,accurately identifying these cognitive impairments contribute to the treatment and rehabilitation of the patients with aphasia.The assessment of the severity of cognitive impairment needs to use the cognitive assessment scales.This article reviews the cognitive assessment scales that are applicable for patients with post-stroke aphasia.
