Neurorehabilitation of aphasia

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/519736

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Word finding difficulties are the most common type of language impairment following stroke, causing considerable frustration and distress for the individual and their family and friends. Current available language therapies are not always effective. This project aims to (1) develop and test new language treatments for stroke sufferers, and (2) find out how language therapy works in the brain. Outcomes will include improved treatment of communication disorders after stroke.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $420,872.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Rehabilitation And Therapy: Hearing And Speech

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiovascular disease | cortical reorganisation | stroke rehabilitation

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