Augmenting Melodic Intonation Therapy with non-invasive brain stimulation to treat impaired left-hemisphere function: two case studies

Augmenting Melodic Intonation Therapy with non-invasive brain stimulation to treat impaired left-hemisphere function: two case studies

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not the right hemisphere can be engaged using Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) and excitatory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to improve language function in people with aphasia. The two participants in this study (GOE and A...

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Main Authors: Shahd eAl-Janabi, Lyndsey A Nickels, Paul Fredrick Sowman, Hana eBurianová, Dawn eMerrett, Bill eThompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Aphasia
Rehabilitation
Stroke
fMRI
rTMS
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00037/full

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