Vol 24 & 25 No 1 (1993 & 1994)
Dissertation Abstract
How to Cite
Jyothi Balgi and Prathibha Karanth. (1). The Time factor in aphasic evaluation - a pilot study on the w.a.b. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 24 & 25(1), 8-12. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/969
Abstract
General slowing in performance, longer reaction time etc., are often considered as some of the nonspecific symptoms present among the aphasics. Most of the aphasic tests batteries are power tests rather than speed tests. As a result subtle disturbances of timing may be missed. The present study introduces the aspect of timing, to determining whether slowing of performance attributed to normal aging is evident on the Western Aphasia Battery or not and to compare normals with aphasics. Results of this pilot study reveal a significant difference between the normals and aphasics on total time required and a negative correlation was found
to exist between severity of aphasia, determined in terms of Aphasia Quotient (A. Q.) and timing aspect.
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experiences in everyday life cited by Au, R., Obler L.K.
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Inc.
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Deficits in Aphasic Patients. Brain and Language, 3,16-
27.
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patterns in Aphasic adults. Consideration for Apraxia of
Speech. Brain and Language, 35,138-153.
Davis, G.A. & Ball, H. (1989). Effects of age on
comprehension of complex sentences in adulthood.
J.S.H.R. 32, 143-150.
Harner, J., Dawson, D.V., Heyman, A. & Fish, a.M.
(1992): The Usefulness of the W.A.B. for differential
diagnosis of Alzheimer Dementia and focal stroke
syndromes: Preliminary evidence. Brain and Language,
42, 77-88.
Hasher L. & Zacks R.T. (1988). Working memory,
comprehension and aging: A review and a new view. In
G. Bauer (Ed.). The Psychology of learning & Motivation:
Advances in Research & Theory Vol. 22, . San Diega,
Academic Press. P-193-225.
Kertesz, A. (1979). Aphasic and associated disorders:
Taxonomy, Localizations & Recovery. New York: Grune
& Straton.
Light, L.L. & Bruke, D.M. (1988). Patterns of language
and memory in old age cited in Sarno M.T. (Ed.).
'Language in aging and Dementia' in "Acquired aphasia",
Academic Press, Inc.
Murdoch B.E. (1990): Acquired Speech and Language
Disorders. Chapman and Hall. Chp. 6
Shewan CM. & Cameron H. (1984): Communication &
Related Problems as perceived by aphasic individuals
and their spouses. Journal of Communication Disorder
P. 175-187.
Stark J.A. (1988) : 'Aspects of automatic versus
Controlled Processing, Monitoring, Metalinguistic tasks
and related phenomena in aphasia in Dressier W.U. &
Stark J.A. (Ed.) Linguistic analysis of aphasic language.
Springer - Verlag, New York.