EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Department of Veterans Affairs
Treatment Guidelines for Acquired Apraxia of Speech: A Synthesis and Evaluation of the Evidence
Wambaugh, J. L., Duffy, J. R., et al.
(2006).
Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 14(2), xv-xxxiii
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
| Yes |
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
| Yes |
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
| Yes |
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Quality assessments are reproducible
| Yes |
Description: This is a review of published studies examining the effects of speech-language pathology treatment for individuals with acquired apraxia of speech. The majority (93%) of individuals were apraxic secondary to stroke.
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Individuals with apraxia of speech
Intervention/Assessment: Apraxia of speech treatments
Number of Studies Included: 59
Years Included: Through 2003
Findings:
Conclusions:
- Treatment
- Speech
- Apraxia Treatments
- The majority of studies examined the use of kinematic functioning and reported positive effects. Few studies investigating rate/rhythm control, intersystematic/reorganization and AAC.
- Overall findings suggest the positive effect of apraxia of speech treatments. However, methodological quality of studies and "probable lack of reporting of negative findings" may have skewed results (xxix).
Keywords: Apraxia
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Added to Compendium: March 2012