NIH R01 · 2024
Neural Bases of Vocal Sensorimotor Impairment in Aphasia
Project Summary/Abstract Aphasia is a common and devastating effect of left hemisphere stroke and is one of the most debilitating communication disorders characterized by speech/language production and comprehension deficits. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), approximately one million individuals in the U.S. suffer from aphasia. This number is anticipated to rise as life expectancy increases and life-saving procedures in acute stroke decrease mortality rates. Although speech therapy can improve communication in aphasia, most patients with chronic stroke never fully recover and are left with life-long disability and some only experience very…
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