BACKGROUND: Intensive speech therapy improves language function in @entity1 with chronic @entity2026 , although treatment in the acute phase is more effective than in the chronic phase. Unfortunately, most @entity1 with @entity64 go untreated due to socioeconomic problems. This study was performed to develop and test a speech therapy-based telerehabilitation program (iAphasia), suitable for use on a mobile device platform, which would expand access to therapy to @entity1 who frequently go untreated. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We enrolled 8 @entity1 with @entity102 to receive therapy via our iPad(  ) (Apple, Cupertino, CA)-based telespeech therapy program, iAphasia. @entity1 received 4 weeks of telespeech therapy using iAphasia, which generates six domains with six levels of difficulty. We compared pre- and posttreatment scores on the Korean version of the Western Aphasia Battery (K-WAB) to evaluate effectiveness. Additionally, a 1-month follow-up assessment was performed. RESULTS: We investigated user satisfaction using a questionnaire to assess the feasibility of iAphasia. After the 4-week treatment, language function as measured by the K-WAB improved significantly. The improvement was persistent at the 1-month follow-up visit. The degree of improvement was strongly associated with usage time, regardless of @entity1 ' age and severity of @entity2026 . Overall, satisfaction with iAphasia was rated high. CONCLUSIONS: The results from this study suggest it to be an effective and feasible treatment method for chronic @entity2026 , although follow-up studies with more subjects and a control group are needed for a more thorough assessment.

A Telerehabilitation Approach for XXXX Following @entity64 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'patients', 'Participants'] @entity2026 :: ('MESH:D001037', 'Disease') :: ['aphasia'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke'] @entity102 :: ('MESH:D002908', 'Disease') :: ['chronic poststroke aphasia']
@entity102 :: (MESH:D002908,Disease) :: ['Chronic Aphasia']
