O042 / #987 examining three tdcs montages combined with aphasia therapy to improve naming in post-stroke aphasia: a multi-site study

Aphasia is a devastating acquired language disorder that affects about one third of stroke survivors. Aphasia can severely affect quality of life and can be associated with economic burdens due to the need for long-term communication rehabilitation. Traditional aphasia therapies can be effective; however, progress is often slow and limited in severe cases. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive and inexpensive neuromodulation technique that has the potential to boost language recovery in post-stroke aphasia and reduce rehabilitation duration compared to traditional therapies alone.