Research
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~~~NEW!!!~~~ Lecture: The Evidence Base for Neuro-Rehabilitation of Acquired and Degenerative Communication Disorders in Diverse Populations
Lecture in Annual ANCDS Scientific and Business Meeting 2024: The Evidence Base for Neuro-Rehabilitation of Acquired and Degenerative Communication Disorders in Diverse Populations: What is Available, What is Needed, and Reasons Why https://www.ancds.org/annual-meeting-information#diversity Tuesday, November 19, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST Speakers: Gloriajean Wallace, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Gerald Imaezue, PhD Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, PhD, F-ASHA Taryn Malcolm, PhD, CCC-SLP Whitney Postman, PhD, CCC-SLP LaToya Roberts, MS, CCC-SLP Ivan Portillo, MS Abstract: This presentation will discuss evidence-based practice (EBP), with a focus on available research that supports the neurorehabilitation care of people with neurogenic disorders, including the increasingly large number of people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Presenters will provide the…
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An update on Hong Kong Cantonese version of Comprehensive Aphasia Test
The Comprehensive Aphasia Test (CAT), a standardized battery with 34 subtests, has been adapted into eight different languages, with other 11 language adaptations close to being finished. Currently, there are no published CAT adaptations in any Asian languages. Given the paucity of aphasia batteries geared specifically to the Chinese population (Cantonese speakers in Hong Kong, in particular), there is a clinical value in adapting a Cantonese version (i.e., Cant-CAT). A update on the current validation of Cant-CAT can be found here.
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針對失語症的密集式全面性治療計劃
這是一項關於失語症的學術研究，旨在探討一）密集式全面性治療對失語症患者的成效； 二）比較面授式與網絡復康式密集式全面性治療的成效；以及三）比較密集式全面性治療與傳統治療方案的分別。
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針對中風後失語症之個人化非入侵性腦刺激治療
研究目的: 本研究旨在探究一種新型的非入侵性的腦刺激療法——經顱交流電刺激治療（Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation或TACS）對中風後慢性失語症患者的療效。我們希望透過腦電圖素描了解失語症患者的腦神經結構, 以定制個人化的腦刺激治療方案。 招募對象: 中風後失語症患者: – 中風次數不多於一次 – 中風後至少6個月 – (中風前)慣用手為右手 – 18-70歲 – 母語為廣東話的香港居民 – 無任何精神科或腦神經疾病(除中風外) 健康人士: – 40-70歲 – 慣用手為右手 – 母語為廣東話的香港居民 – 無任何精神科或腦神經疾病
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Writing impairments in stroke patients
A new study that aims to find out the cognitive features contributing to stroke-induced writing impairments in two different writing systems – Chinese (logographic) vs. English (phonological) – has been published on COGNITIVE COMPUTATION. This study reveals that constructive praxis is more relevant to impairment classification in characters-based writing (Chinese), while phonological abilities are important features for impairment prediction in alphabetic writing (English). The full article can be found here.
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Pragmatic competence of discourse in traumatic brain injury
A new study examining how pragmatic competence is impaired in Chinese speakers with traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been published on BRAIN IMPAIRMENT. This study suggested that applying Gricean maxims in monologic oral narratives can capture the hallmark underlying pragmatic problems in TBI. This can be an additional approach to clinically assess social communications in TBI and its subsequent management. The full article can be found here.
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粵語版失語症測試(Cant-CAT2) 標準化研究
香港失語症患者的粵語版失語症測試(Cant-CAT2) 標準化研究 我們誠意邀請符合以下條件的人士參與是次研究: 18歲或以上失語症患者 中風後至少6個月 您將被邀請參與以下評估: 簡單問卷 認知測試 (如: 記憶測試、算術測試、物件運用等) 失語症測試 (如: 理解測試、命名測試、看圖說話、閱讀及 書寫測試等) ** 此研究已通過香港大學教育學研究倫理委員會批准 ** 參加者可在完成評估後獲得評估結果簡報