Search for dissertations about: "aphasia"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the word aphasia.

  2. 16. From Words to Conversation Evaluation of Aphasia Therapy

    Author : Anneli Bergström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES;

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  4. 17. On characterisation and diagnosis of frontotemporal lobar degeneration syndromes : with special reference to the progressive aphasias

    Author : N Christian Andersen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common dementing brain disease, with episodic memory impairment as a characteristic early feature. However, not all primary degenerative brain syndromes include prominent deficits in day-to-day memorizing. READ MORE

  5. 18. Diagnosis and recovery patterns in patients with apraxia of speech after stroke

    Author : Helena Hybbinette; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability. One of its most common consequences is a communication disorder. Beside aphasia (a language disorder), a motor speech disorder may occur, manifested as dysarthria or apraxia of speech (AOS). READ MORE

  6. 19. Frontotemporal dementia - symptoms and brain pathology

    Author : Maria Landqvist; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; genetics; neuropsychiatric symptoms; protein pathology; clinical diagnosis; neuropathology; biomarkers; Frontotemporal dementia;

    Abstract : Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the clinical term for a heterogeneous group of dementia disorders with symptoms emerging from frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). FTD encompasses the behavioural variant (bvFTD) and the progressive aphasias: progressive non-fluent aphasia (PNFA) and semantic dementia (SD). READ MORE

  7. 20. Stroke rehabilitation: A randomized controlled study in the home setting; Functioning and costs

    Author : Ann Björkdahl; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : rehabilitation; ADL; cost; home; caregiver; outcome; adaptation; occupational therapy;

    Abstract : Aim: The purpose of the thesis was to describe and evaluate different aspects of rehabilitation after discharge for persons of working age after stroke. Aims were to compare an approach of support, information and training in the home setting with ordinary outpatient rehabilitation at the clinic and to describe the costs and factors influencing the costs. READ MORE