Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech: An RCT of aphasia therapy after stroke [ 2013 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Elizabeth Armstrong (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Erin Godecke ,  A/Pr Tapan Rai ,  E/Pr Audrey Holland ,  Prof Julie Bernhardt
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Brief description Aphasia affects one in three stroke survivors. It interferes with talking, understanding speech, reading and writing. Aphasia is devastating. Research suggests that very early aphasia therapy improves recovery of talking and understanding. However, over 70% of people with aphasia do not get very early treatment. This study promotes a “use it” or “lose it” approach to brain recovery and aims to show that very early aphasia therapy is beneficial and cost effective.

Funding Amount $AUD 769,532.91

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