Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Sentence Production Impairment in Aphasia

Description

The proposed research is relevant to public health because stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability among older adults and communication impairments resulting from stroke have a significant negative impact on quality of life. By seeking to better understand post-stroke aphasia, this project lays the groundwork for development of new interventions, and aligns with NIDCD's priority areas 1 (understanding normal function), 2 (understanding diseases), and 3 (improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention).

Conditions

Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke, Healthy Aging

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The proposed research is relevant to public health because stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability among older adults and communication impairments resulting from stroke have a significant negative impact on quality of life. By seeking to better understand post-stroke aphasia, this project lays the groundwork for development of new interventions, and aligns with NIDCD's priority areas 1 (understanding normal function), 2 (understanding diseases), and 3 (improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention).

Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Sentence Production Impairment in Aphasia

Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Sentence Production Impairment in Aphasia

Condition
Aphasia, Acquired
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, United States, 20742

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * At least 18 years of age
  • * Persons with acquired aphasia are defined as those with a language impairment following left hemisphere brain injury (most likely a stroke).
  • * Neurotypical adults need to be either young (ages 18-30 years) or older (\> 60 years)
  • * Native (or primary) speakers of English
  • * Prior neurological or psychiatric diagnoses or developmental disabilities before the onset of aphasia
  • * do not speak English fluently

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Maryland, College Park,

Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Maryland

Study Record Dates

2029-06