Sarno, M.T. & Buonaguro, A. (1986). Characteristics of verbal impairment in closed head injured patients. Archives of Physical Medical Rehabilitation, 67, 400-405. Type of Study Research study  Subjects 86 males, 39 females; ages 14-78 Diagnoses Severe TBI Speech Condition Aphasia,  Nonfluent Aphasia, Global Aphasia, Dysarthria, Subclinical Aphasia Purpose To identify speech-langauge behavior associated with severe TBI. Methods Administered 4 subtests of the Neurosensory Center Comprehensive Examination for Aphasia (NCCEA) including visual naming, sentence repetition, word fluency, and token test. Administered Functional Communication Profile( FCP). Results 37/125 subjects had classic aphasia 43/125 subjects had dysarthria/subclinical aphasia 45/125 subjects had subclinical aphasia Treatment Implications Linguistic problems exist more than are realized, which should be considered in the assessment and treatment of TBI.   Assessment Treatment Speech Characteristics Books and Book Chapters Instruments Other Links Search Home   To return to the Abstract References, click on Assessment , Treatment  , or Speech Characteristics or use your browser to go Back.