《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (7): 820-824.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.07.016

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Effect of Oral Reading Training on Post-stroke Alexia

WANG Bo1,2a,ZHANG Qing-su1,2a,ZHANG Hao1,2b()   

  1. 1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
    2. a. Department of Speech and Hearing Therapy; b. Department of Neurology, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2019-09-20 Revised:2019-12-23 Published:2020-07-25 Online:2020-07-24
  • Contact: ZHANG Hao E-mail:zh1665@163.com
  • Supported by:
    China Rehabilitation Research Center Project(2018ZX-31)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the effect of oral reading training on acquired alexia after stroke. Methods From September, 2018 to August, 2019, 41 stroke patients with alexia were randomly divided into control group (n = 20) and experimental group (n = 21). Both groups accepted Schuell stimulation approach, while the experimental group accepted oral reading training in addition, for four weeks. They were assessed with Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) before and after treatment. Results Aphasia quotient (AQ) increased in both groups after treatment, as well as reading score and oral reading accuracy. The Cohen's d coefficients of all the indexes were more in the experimental group (0.45, 0.68, 0.85) than in the control group (0.29, 0.39, 0.51). There was not significant correlation between the subjective scores of the therapists and the indexes improvement (P > 0.05). Conclusions Oral reading training may improve the reading ability in stroke patients with alexia. There is no clear correlation between the subjective and objective scores for alexia.

Key words: stroke, acquired alexia, aphasia, oral reading training

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