Constrained-Induced Dysarthria Therapy: Case Report
10.5535/arm.2019.43.1.115
- Author:
Stijn ROGGEMAN
1
;
Chris TRUYERS
;
Iwona SAFIN
;
Eline HUYSMAN
;
Bernard DAN
Author Information
1. Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, Inkendaal Rehabilitation Hospital, Vlezenbeek, Belgium. bernard.dan@ulb.ac.be
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dysarthria;
Stroke;
Constraint-induced therapy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain Stem Infarctions;
Dysarthria;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Speech Intelligibility;
Stroke
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2019;43(1):115-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We describe a 33-year-old woman with chronic bulbar dysarthria after ischemic brainstem stroke who underwent a new form of constraint-induced therapy, namely constraint-induced dysarthria therapy, based on three principles: avoidance of supportive devices, intensive therapy, and gradually augmenting difficulty. After a 2-month intervention, improvement was noted for speech intelligibility, fluency, and intensity. This led to increased communicative participation, including during conversation situations, which has been maintained over a 12-month follow-up.
