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Janssen, Nikki; Roelofs, Ardi; van den Berg, Esther; Eikelboom, Willem S.; Holleman, Meike A.; in de Braek, Dymphie M. J. M.; Piguet, Olivier; Piai, Vitória; Kesselsa, Roy P. C. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: The three variants of primary progressive aphasia (PPA) differ in clinical presentation, underlying brain pathology, and clinical course, which stresses the need for early differentiation. However, brief cognitive tests that validly distinguish between all PPA variants are lacking. The Sydney Language Battery (SYDBAT) is a promising…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Aphasia, Cognitive Tests, Test Validity
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Flurie, Maurice; Ungrady, Molly; Reilly, Jamie – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2020
Purpose: Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and the amnestic variant of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are neurodegenerative conditions characterized by a profound loss of functional communication abilities. Communicative impairment in AD and PPA is especially apparent in the domain of naming common objects and familiar faces. We evaluated the…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Neurological Impairments, Alzheimers Disease, Communication Skills