Effect of Oral Reading Training on Post-stroke Alexia / 中国康复理论与实践

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.