Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult-acquired, non-progressive brain injury

Towards a core outcome set for dysarthria after stroke: What should we measure?

“…22 It became apparent from this Delphi process that activity and participation level outcome domains were considered most important by all three stakeholder groups, more so than impairment level outcomes. This is in contrast to the majority of traditional outcomes seen in previous dysarthria research 4 and clinical practice. 23 This may reflect the existing measurement instruments for dysarthria which are often impairment focussed.…”

Towards a core outcome set for dysarthria after stroke: What should we measure?

“…22 It became apparent from this Delphi process that activity and participation level outcome domains were considered most important by all three stakeholder groups, more so than impairment level outcomes. This is in contrast to the majority of traditional outcomes seen in previous dysarthria research 4 and clinical practice. 23 This may reflect the existing measurement instruments for dysarthria which are often impairment focussed.…”

Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Potential Adjuvant to Rehabilitation for Post-stroke Motor Speech Disorders

“…Course of treatment is commonly assessed based on the patient’s individual needs, and depending on severity of injury the clinician may choose to emphasize weak abilities to build strength or focus on coping strategies to circumvent particular deficits. While speech therapy is able to enhance function after stroke, many patients see only modest improvements after treatment ( Langhorne et al, 2011 ; Mitchell et al, 2017 ), similar to other post-stroke motor rehabilitations ( Dobkin, 2004 ). This partial restoration of function after rehabilitation suggests that there is a need for further intervention.…”

Efficacy and feasibility of a digital speech therapy for post-stroke dysarthria: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

“…This will establish the efficacy and feasibility of the intervention and contribute vital data to inform future trials. The scarcity of rigorous research on post-stroke dysarthria treatment means that these findings will be significant for researchers and clinicians in this field ( 18 , 50 ).…”

Towards a core outcome set for dysarthria after stroke: What should we measure?

“…22 It became apparent from this Delphi process that activity and participation level outcome domains were considered most important by all three stakeholder groups, more so than impairment level outcomes. This is in contrast to the majority of traditional outcomes seen in previous dysarthria research 4 and clinical practice. 23 This may reflect the existing measurement instruments for dysarthria which are often impairment focussed.…”

Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Potential Adjuvant to Rehabilitation for Post-stroke Motor Speech Disorders

“…Course of treatment is commonly assessed based on the patient’s individual needs, and depending on severity of injury the clinician may choose to emphasize weak abilities to build strength or focus on coping strategies to circumvent particular deficits. While speech therapy is able to enhance function after stroke, many patients see only modest improvements after treatment ( Langhorne et al, 2011 ; Mitchell et al, 2017 ), similar to other post-stroke motor rehabilitations ( Dobkin, 2004 ). This partial restoration of function after rehabilitation suggests that there is a need for further intervention.…”

Efficacy and feasibility of a digital speech therapy for post-stroke dysarthria: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

“…This will establish the efficacy and feasibility of the intervention and contribute vital data to inform future trials. The scarcity of rigorous research on post-stroke dysarthria treatment means that these findings will be significant for researchers and clinicians in this field ( 18 , 50 ).…”

Towards a core outcome set for dysarthria after stroke: What should we measure?

“…22 It became apparent from this Delphi process that activity and participation level outcome domains were considered most important by all three stakeholder groups, more so than impairment level outcomes. This is in contrast to the majority of traditional outcomes seen in previous dysarthria research 4 and clinical practice. 23 This may reflect the existing measurement instruments for dysarthria which are often impairment focussed.…”

Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Potential Adjuvant to Rehabilitation for Post-stroke Motor Speech Disorders

“…Course of treatment is commonly assessed based on the patient’s individual needs, and depending on severity of injury the clinician may choose to emphasize weak abilities to build strength or focus on coping strategies to circumvent particular deficits. While speech therapy is able to enhance function after stroke, many patients see only modest improvements after treatment ( Langhorne et al, 2011 ; Mitchell et al, 2017 ), similar to other post-stroke motor rehabilitations ( Dobkin, 2004 ). This partial restoration of function after rehabilitation suggests that there is a need for further intervention.…”

Efficacy and feasibility of a digital speech therapy for post-stroke dysarthria: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

“…This will establish the efficacy and feasibility of the intervention and contribute vital data to inform future trials. The scarcity of rigorous research on post-stroke dysarthria treatment means that these findings will be significant for researchers and clinicians in this field ( 18 , 50 ).…”