Publications by authors named "Corina Wyss"
Introduction: Aphasia is a common language disorder acquired after stroke that reduces the quality of life of affected patients. The impairment is frequently accompanied by a deficit in cognitive functions. The state-of-the-art therapy is speech and language therapy but recent findings highlight positive effects of high-frequency therapy.
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- Aphasia is a language disorder that impacts communication abilities, affecting both understanding and expression, which necessitates individualized and adaptive therapy.
- The project aimed to create a dual-interface system allowing aphasic patients to independently practice language tasks at home while enabling therapists to assign personalized exercises and monitor progress remotely.
- The study involved 11 therapists and 15 patients, revealing that patients rated the app as excellent in usability, while therapists rated it as good, indicating its effectiveness and acceptance in aphasia therapy.