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PURPOSE: While integrative treatment practices have become a popular treatment in
different areas of study, its use in the field of aphasiology is still limited.
The following paper is an attempt to address the different alternative practices
that could potentially be used to remediate aphasia.
METHOD: A narrative review
was completed regarding integrative intervention that could potentially apply to
aphasia population. RESULTS: Through this article we have explored various
treatment options for integrative health care in aphasiology. Integrative
treatments including brain specific antioxidants, progesterone and estradiol
therapy, nutrition, synbiotic treatment, exercise, yoga, meditation and positive
mood states have demonstrated positive changes in health and behavior in healthy
aging or disorders such as stroke and aphasia. Offering integrative treatment for
people with aphasia allows potential for high impact gains when combined with
current speech language therapeutic practices. CONCLUSION: This paper highlights
the rehabilitation possibilities for aphasia therapy. Combining complementary and
traditional treatment approaches could be viewed as one of the contemporary
approaches to clinical practice and research for practitioners and health care
systems. Implications for Rehabilitation There has been very little research that
explores the potential of various types of integrative treatment for individuals
with aphasia. An integrative approach to the treatment of aphasia has potential
for future clinical application. Combining treatment approaches could be viewed
as a viable approach to clinical practice and in the health care system.

Langue : ANGLAIS