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Ideomotor Apraxia in Alzheimer’s Disease: Intervention using an Unaided Augmentative and Alternative Communication System

Authors :
Miseon Kwon
Jae-Hong Lee
Sangeun Shin
Hyun Sub Sim
Source :
Communication Sciences & Disorders. 22:146-158
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Korean Academy of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 2017.

Abstract

Objectives: The potential value of gestures needs to be evaluated as an unaided alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) method to improve the naming ability of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Considering the possible effect of ideomotor apraxia (IMA) in AD patients, the current study...

Details

ISSN :
22880917 and 22881328
Volume :
22
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........f5cbf20da6489525f9edbe4b13e9be84
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12963/csd.17366