Using reading tasks to measure speech fluency in people with aphasia
What did the researchers aim to find out?
Can reading tasks predict speech fluency in people with aphasia?
What type of research was done?
Research on a new technique to predict speech fluency in people with aphasia.
Results of the research
We showed that
automatic measures of how people read are reliable to check speech fluency in
persons with aphasia.
Why was the research done?
Because it is important to create more objective and reliable measures of speech fluency in people with aphasia.
What does the research mean for me and others?
This system can be used to quickly and reliably check fluency at a very low cost.
What research methods were used?
Data from reading tasks and comparison of techniques to find the best way to predict speech fluency in people with aphasia.
How to obtain the treatment detailed in the research?
Not a treatment study
Background information on the research topic
Most available methods for assessing fluency in people with aphasia are not totally reliable or take too much time. As a consequence, there is a crucial need to develop new and more reliable ways of measuring fluency for clinical use.
Risks related to the research
None stated
Who was allowed to take part in the research?
Volunteers
Information about the people who took part
People with aphasia (29) and people without aphasia (5).
Why was the research done this way?
When was the research done?
2020
Where was the research done?
France
Where did the money came from?
The European Regional Development Fund and the Ramón y Cajal fellowship from Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación of Spain (grant no. RYC2020-028927-1).
Problems with the research
Is the research trustworthy?
High
Next steps
Repeat this study with a larger number of people with aphasia
Where to find information related to the research?
From the researchers at: lfontan@archean.tech
