Outcome of Global Aphasia:2 Cases Report

VernacularTitle:完全性失语症2例的语言转归
Author: Yi HE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: global aphasia, motor aphasia, speech therapy, outcome
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(5):486-487
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the speech outcome of global aphasia after treatment.Methods 2 cases with global aphasia were trained using the Schuell aphasic stimulation approach,promoting aphasics communication effectiveness(PACE) and functional communication therapy(FCT),and assessed with the Standard Aphasia Examination of Chinese.Results Both patients showed obvious improvement.Conclusion The features of global aphasia can become as something of motor aphasia after speech training for several months or years.