The relationship between executive functions and spoken discourse productions in aphasia

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Brielle Stark

Primary Investigator

The relationship between executive functions and spoken discourse productions in aphasia

Overview

The purpose of this study is to examine the potential relationship between cognitive processes and spoken discourse productions in individuals with aphasia following a brain injury (e.g., stroke, TBI, tumor, encephalitis) and age-and education-matched healthy adults.

Description

The proposed study aims to examine the potential relationship between executive function (EF) abilities and spoken discourse productions in individuals with varying types and severities of aphasia and age-and-education matched healthy controls.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
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  • Age: Between 25 Years - 85 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Native speakers of English
Right-handed
Visual and hearing acuity for all participants must be within normal limits with or without correction

To be included in the aphasia group, participants must meet the following criteria:
- chronic aphasia (i.e., at least 6-months post-stroke at enrollment in this study)
- left hemisphere brain injury (e.g., stroke, TBI, tumor, encephalitis)
- no reported history of other neurological conditions (e.g., a progressive neurological disorder such as dementia).

Individuals in the healthy control group have to meet the following criteria:
- no reported history of neurological disorders (i.e., stroke, progressive neurological disease, dementia, epilepsy)
- normal cognitive functioning

Exclusion Criteria for aphasia group
- A right hemisphere stroke or bilateral strokes
- In acute phases of recovery (i.e., less than 6 months post-stroke)
- Progressive neurological conditions (e.g., dementia, primary progressive aphasia)
- Non-native English speaker
- Not within the age range of 25-85 years of age
- Left-handed or ambidextrous
- Affected hearing and vision that falls outside of the functional range
 
Exclusion Criteria for healthy adults group
- Cognitive ability falls in atypical range on common assessment (MoCA)
- Neurological disorder
- Non-native English speaker
- Not within the age range of 25-85 years of age
- Left-handed or ambidextrous
- Affected hearing and vision that falls outside of the functional range

Additional Information:
Participants will be paid for their participation.

Updated on 14 Jul 2023. Study ID: 1810745815

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