Enderby,
P & Crow, E. (1990). Long-term recovery patterns of severe dysarthria
following head injury. British Journal of Disorders of Communication,
25,341-354.
Type
of
Study |
Longitudinal
research study |
| Subjects |
2 males, 2 females;
ages 18, 18, 26, and 40 |
| Diagnoses |
Severe TBI |
Speech
Condition |
Severe dysarthria |
| Purpose |
To identify changes over 7 years in bulbar
dysfunction due to TBI. |
| Methods |
Subjects were assessed every 6 months
with the Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA).
Subjects received speech therapy addressing
articulation, respiration, language, short-term memory, communicative expression,
communication aids, and dysphagia. |
| Results |
Recovery gains were minimal but they improved
quality of life and interaction.
Addressing several therapy issues did
not allow specific motor speech therapy which may have reduced the potentially
gains. |
Treatment
Implications |
Consider using specific motor/articulation
therapy later in recovery when the clients show improvements rather early
in recovery when there are multiple demands. |
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