Visualizing Aphasia in Linguistics From 2000 to 2019

This paper aims to visualize the research of aphasia from a linguistic perspective for the two decades from 2000 to 2019,identifying the changes in research focus and the future emerging trends of aphasia studies in linguistics.Applying the bibliometric approach,the present study reviewed 3,004 publications with the topic word“aphasia”in the framework of linguistics.The dataset was created from the Web of Science database ranging from 2000 to 2019.Using the CiteSpace tool,document co-citation analysis,betweenness centrality(BC)measurement and citation burst detection were conducted to explore and determine the thematic patterns,critical studies,and emerging trends of this knowledge domain.Twelve thematic patterns in these two decades were identified,indicating that researchers have focused on language impairment in aphasia,aphasia therapy and other topics associated with aphasia.Meanwhile,papers with high BC reveal the connections among different research clusters.In addition,bursts of detected citations demonstrate that treatment aiming at the enhanced quality of daily life,the utilization of discourse tasks and treatments at the discourse level,deeper exploration of primary progressive aphasia in terms of clinical data and the application of working memory assessment,and the role of working memory(WM)training in rehabilitation will possibly attract more attention in the future.On the basis of the cluster landscape,BC and citation bursts,the review found that scholars paid extensive attention to the alleviation of communication deficits in the linguistic exploration of aphasia.

Speech and language therapy for aphasia following subacute stroke

The aim of this study was to investigate the time window, duration and intensity of optimal speech and language therapy applied to aphasic patients with subacute stroke in our hospital. The study consisted of 33 patients being hospitalized for stroke rehabilitation in our hospital with first stroke but without previous history of speech and language therapy. Sixteen sessions of impairment-based speech and language therapy were applied to the patients, 30-60 minutes per day, 2 days a week, for 8 successive weeks. Aphasia assess- ment in stroke patients was performed with Giilhane Aphasia Test-2 before and after treatment. Compared with before treatment, fluency of speech, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral motor evaluation, automatic speech, repetition and naming were improved after treatment. This suggests that 16 seesions of speech and language therapy, 30-60 minutes per day, 2 days a week, for 8 successive weeks, are effective in the treatment of aphasic patients with subacute stroke.

Constraint-induced aphasia therapy for patients with aphasia: A systematic review

Objectives:This study aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of constraint-induced aphasia therapy(OAT)for aphasic patients reported by randomized controlled trials.Methods:Relevant randomized controlled trials were retrieved from 11 electronic databases.A methodological quality assessment was conducted in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook,and metaanalyses were performed by using RevMan 5.2.A descriptive analysis was conducted when the included trials were not suitable for a meta-analysis.Results:A total of 12 trials were included.A statistically significant group difference was shown from the meta-analysis in the results measured by the Western Aphasia Battery(random-effects model,MD=1.23,95%CI=0.31 to 2.14,P<0.01).However,there were no statistically significant differences shown in the results of the Boston Naming Test(fixed-effects model,MD=-1.79,95%CI=-11.19 to Z62,P>0.05)and Aachen Aphasia Test(fixed-effects model,MD=-1.11,95%CI=-4.49 to 2.27,P>0.05).The descriptive analysis showed positive results in language performances of naming,repetition,and comprehension.Conclusion:This systematic review indicated that CIAT was efficient for improving language performance with regard to naming,comprehension,repetition,written language,and oral language based on the current evidence.And this review provides some meaningful guides for clinical practice:expand the therapy duration to 2 or 3 h per day,focus on naming,and choose the best assessment tool.It also indicates a need for more rigorous,large-scale,and high-quality trials in the future.

Clinical Observation on Treatment of Moderate and Severe Periodical Mastalgia with TCM Hot-wet Compress Therapy

[Objectives] To observe the clinical therapeutic efficacy of local hot-wet compress therapy of digestion ointment prescription on the patients with moderate and severe mastalgia. [Methods] Firstly,60 patients with mastalgia were selected,and divided into the experimental group and control group( 30 cases for each group). The control group was treated with acupuncture at distal point,and the experimental group was treated with TCM local hot-wet compress therapy combined with acupuncture at distal point. Then,the clinical therapeutic efficacy of two groups was compared. [Results]The experimental group was superior to the control group in relieving the breast pain,improving emotional integral,reducing breast lumps,improving lump texture,and improving TCM syndrome integral( P < 0. 05). [Conclusions]The digestion ointment prescription local hot-wet compress therapy has a significant therapeutic effect on treatment of mastalgia and can significantly improve the breast pain symptom of patients.

Clinical Effects of the Qi-acupuncture Therapy of TCM on Portal Hypertension

Objective:To explore the effective prevention and treatment of portal hypertension(PH).Methods:A total of 220 patients who came to our hospital from March 2015 to October 2018 were treated.They were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group,each with 110 cases.Before treatment,there was no significant differences in age,sex,clinical symptoms,signs,laboratory tests and color Doppler ultrasound related examinations between the 2 groups(P>0.05).Among them,the treatment group on the basis of traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment in our hospital,the Qi-acupuncture therapy of TCM was added.The extra meridian acupoints along with acupoints were selected.The control group received conventional treatment with traditional Chinese and Western medicine in our hospital.Results:There were significant differences in clinical symptoms,signs and chemistry between groups after treatment(P<0.01).There were significant differences in test,color ultrasound related examination and so on(P<0.01).Those in the treatment group was significantly better than the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion:On the basis of the Qi-acupuncture therapy of TCM,selecting extra meridian acupoint and acupoints can effectively treat PH.

Non-pharmacological therapy of TCM for the treatment of essential hypertension

Non-pharmacotogicat treatment is an important means to control hypertension, with many advantages such as tow cost, tess medication, stable btood pressure, tess compHcations, and improved prognosis. This article reviews the research progress of non-drug treatment of hypertension in Chinese medicine in the past five years, and evaluates traditional Chinese medicine such as TCM Qigong, Wuhuo opera, Ba Duanjin and Taijiquan, and Chinese medicine acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, apptication, acupoint embedding and other traditional Chinese medicine. The effect of external treatment in hypertension control provides guidance for non-drug therapy to control hypertension.

Systematic review and meta analysis of the TCM therapy of Fuzheng and Kangai combined with chemotherapy in treating advanced NSCLC

Objective:To systematically evaluate TCM of Fuzheng and Kangai combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of Advanced NSCLC,including the efficacy and effect on the quality of life of patients.Methods:Two researchers independently searched the literature of clinical trails from Jan.2010 until Jun.2020 in the Cochrane Library,Pubmed,Embase,CBM,CNKI,WanFang Data and VIP database.Also,they had been evaluated and extracted strictly by REVMAN 5.3.Results:A total of 1303 patients were included in 15 articles.The meta analysis shows that the TCM of Fuzheng and Kangai combined with chemotherapy can improve the objective response rate[OR=2.14,95%CI(1.67,2.74),P<0.00001],disease control rate[OR=2.54,95%CI(1.88,3.42),P<0.00001]and KPS score[OR=3.28,95%CI(1.92,5.60),P<0.0001],decrease the incidence rate of liver injury[OR=0.34,95%CI(0.21,0.54),P=0.003],hemoglobin reduction[OR=0.53,95%CI(0.28,1.01),P=0.05],leukopenia[OR=0.22,95%CI(0.13,0.39),P<0.00001],thrombocytopenia[OR=0.32,95%CI(0.21,0.50),P<0.00001],toxic effects on the digestive systems[OR=0.30,95%CI(0.19,0.46),P<0.00001].Conclusions:the experimental group was better than control one in short-term efficacy and KPS score.Furthermore,the experimental group can reduce the incidence rate of myelosuppression,toxicity of digestive system and liver.

Efficacy of acupuncture as an adjuvant to speech and language therapy for aphasia after ischemic stroke:a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis

Background:Aphasia is one of the common complications of stroke.Speech and language therapy is a conventional treatment for aphasia following stroke.However,rehabilitation often remains unsatisfactory after speech and language therapy alone.Acupuncture may be effective for aphasia after stroke.We designed this systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture as an adjunct to speech and language therapy for aphasia following ischemic stroke.Methods:An extensive search will be performed in databases including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,PubMed,Web of Science,EMBASE,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Sinomed,Wei Pu Date and Wan Fang Data.No limitation will be set in language,publication date or status of the study.The primary outcomes include scores of Western Aphasia Battery and Aphasia Quotient.The secondary outcomes include Scales of Clinical Rehabilitation Research Center Aphasia Examination,Communicative Abilities in Daily Living,Aphasia Battery of Chinese,Chinese Functional Communication Profile,adverse reactions,etc.Results:All of the data will be processed with Review Manager software.Cochrane‘risk of bias’tool will be used to assess the risk of bias.Conclusion:This study will contribute to the selection of appropriate therapies for aphasia after ischemic stroke and the development of clinical guidelines on this topic.

Photobiomodulation with Super-Pulsed Laser Shows Efficacy for Stroke and Aphasia: Case Studies

Background: Brain disorders have become more and more common today, due to both the aging population and the ever-expanding sports community. However, a new therapeutic technology called photobiomodulation (PBM) is giving hope to thousands of individuals in need. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia, post traumatic stress (PTSD) and attention deficit (ADD) disorders are in many cases quickly and safely improved by PBM. PBM employs red or near-infrared (NIR) light (600 - 1100 nm) to stimulate healing, protect tissue from dying, increase mitochondrial function, improve blood flow, and tissue oxygenation. PBM can also act to reduce edema, increase antioxidants, decrease inflammation, protect against apoptosis, and modulate the microglial activation state. All these effects can occur when light is delivered to the head, and can be beneficial in both acute and chronic brain conditions. Methods: In this case series, we used a high power, FDA-approved superpulsed laser system applied to the head to treat four chronic stroke patients. Patients received as few as three 6 - 9 minute treatments over a one-week period. The follow up time varied, but in one case was two years. Results: Patients showed significant improvement in their speech and verbal skills. Improvements were also noticed in walking ability, limb movement, less numbness, and better vision. Conclusion: The use of PBM in stroke rehabilitation deserves to be tested in controlled clinical trials, because this common condition has no approved pharmaceutical treatment at present.

血府逐瘀汤治疗冠心病研究进展

冠心病是临床常见的心血管疾病之一,其发病率和病死率呈上升趋势,严重危害居民健康,加重国家经济负担。血府逐瘀汤有活血化瘀、理气止痛的功效,主治胸中血瘀证。临床上根据其功效常用于治疗血瘀证冠心病,并取得良好疗效。此文旨在对血府逐瘀汤治疗冠心病的临床运用、作用机制及研究进展展开探讨,为深入挖掘血府逐瘀汤临床及实验研究提供新思路。

八段锦联合放松功对轻中度抑郁的影响研究

【目的】探究中医行为心理疗法八段锦联合放松功干预轻中度抑郁的效果。【方法】将40例轻中度抑郁患者随机分为干预组和对照组,每组各20例。干预组给予八段锦锻炼联合放松功干预治疗,对照组给予西药氢溴酸西酞普兰片治疗,疗程为6周。观察2组患者干预前后汉密尔顿抑郁量表(HAMD)评分、蒙哥马利抑郁量表(MADRS)评分、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)评分以及生活质量综合评定问卷(GQOL-74)评分的变化情况,并评价2组患者的抑郁改善疗效。【结果】(1)抑郁改善疗效方面,治疗6周后,干预组的总有效率为95.0%(19/20),对照组为90.0%(18/20),组间比较(χ2检验),差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(2)抑郁程度方面,治疗后,2组患者的HAMD评分和MADRS评分均较治疗前明显下降(P<0.01),但治疗后组间比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(3)生活质量方面,治疗后,2组患者的GQOL-74的躯体功能、心理功能、社会功能、物质生活等各项评分及总分均较治疗前明显改善(P<0.01),但治疗后组间比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(4)睡眠质量方面,治疗后,2组患者的PSQI的睡眠质量、入睡时间、睡眠时间、睡眠效率、睡眠障碍、催眠药物和日间功能等各项评分及总分均较治疗前明显改善(P<0.01),且干预组对PSQI的睡眠质量、入睡时间评分及总分的改善作用明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。【结论】八段锦锻炼联合放松功干预对轻中度抑郁症状的改善有明确的疗效,可以为轻中度抑郁症患者提供更广泛的选择可能,特别是对西药治疗不耐受的患者更具有一定的优势。

中医药治疗特发性肺纤维化研究进展

特发性肺纤维化是原因不明的慢性进行性致纤维化间质性肺炎,主要见于中老年男性,局限于肺,临床上呈渐进性呼吸困难和肺功能恶化,组织病理学和胸部HRCT表现为特征性的寻常型间质性肺炎。特发性肺纤维化属中医学“肺痿、肺痹”范畴,中医对此病的认识历史悠久,优势明显,近年来受到越来越多的重视,通过对近5年多(2018年—至今)中医药在特发性肺纤维化的研究文献进行总结,主要从病机(“肺虚络瘀”论、“热毒滞络”论、“肺寒络凝”论、其他)、临床研究(古方、自拟方、中成药、六字诀呼吸操、热敏灸)2方面进行了综述,以期为此病的治疗提供有益的参考。

隐性听力损失中医病机及防治研究进展

隐性听力损失是以纯音听阈正常,噪声背景下言语识别能力降低为主要症状的疾病,噪声暴露、药物损伤、年龄老化是主要的致病危险因素,其发病隐匿,容易忽视,危险因素持续暴露可造成不可逆听力损伤,目前临床多无有效的治疗方法,以早期预防为主。根据隐性听力损失的致病因素及发病机制,探讨隐性听力损失的中医病机,认为脾虚湿滞、清窍蒙蔽、肾元不足、邪聚耳窍为致病的内在因素,毒邪犯耳、内毒留滞、毒瘀经络为病理机制,并对近年来隐性听力损失的预防与治疗研究概况做一总结,为中医药治疗隐性听力损失研究提供理论依据和临床经验。

调补脾肾中药复方治疗原发性骨质疏松症临床研究

目的:观察调补脾肾中药复方治疗原发性骨质疏松症(primary osteoporosis,POP)的临床疗效。方法:POP患者共计60例,采用随机数字表法随机分为对照组(30例)和治疗组(30例)。对照组治疗方法为常规综合治疗,治疗组治疗方法为在对照组的基础上加用调补脾肾中药复方。比较2组患者的骨密度、血清碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、血红蛋白(Hb)、白蛋白(ALB)、血钙(Ca)、血磷(P)及临床疗效。结果:治疗组总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组的ALP水平均降低,治疗组低于对照组(P<0.05),Hb、ALB水平及骨密度均提高,三个指标相比较治疗组高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:POP用调补脾肾中药复方治疗效果明确,能有效调节ALP、Hb、ALB水平,提高骨密度。

中医外治法治疗痛风性关节炎研究文献可视化分析

目的 分析中医外治法治疗痛风性关节炎相关文献,了解该领域研究现状、研究热点和发展趋势,为该领域后续研究提供研究思路。方法 检索中国知识资源总库(CNKI)、中国学术期刊数据库(万方数据)、中文科技期刊数据库(VIP)2000年1月1日-2022年11月30日收录的中医外治法治疗痛风性关节炎研究文献,利用NoteExpress3.6.0软件对文献进行人工筛选,借助Excel2019绘制发文趋势图和期刊分布图;采用VOSviewer1.6.18软件绘制核心作者合作网络、机构合作密度视图和关键词共现图谱,使用CiteSpace6.1.R4软件绘制关键词聚类分析图、时间线图及关键词突现图谱,并对以上内容进行分析。结果 共纳入1 304篇文献,发文量总体呈增长态势;纳入文献涉及318本期刊、2 890位作者,发文量最多的是广州中医药大学;分析得出文献关键词1 181个,形成12个有意义的聚类,并展现出了湿热蕴结型、炎性因子、中医药疗法等20个突现词。结论 中医外治法治疗痛风性关节炎的研究热点主要集中于中药内服外敷、临床疗效观察及中药外敷、针刺、刺血疗法、电针、火针、针刀等中医外治法,备受关注的中医证型是湿热蕴结型。

王海东主任医师治疗强直性脊柱炎临床经验思辨

王海东主任医师认为强直性脊柱炎属本虚标实之证,以肝肾亏虚、气血不足、脾胃虚弱为本,寒、湿、瘀等实邪偏盛为标。王海东主任医师主张分期分型辨证论治,巧用药对并全程注重调护脾胃。

芪葛威灵胶囊治疗糖尿病周围神经病变临床观察

目的:观察芪葛威灵胶囊治疗气阴两虚兼血瘀型糖尿病周围神经病变患者的临床疗效。方法:选取120例气阴两虚兼血瘀型糖尿病神经病变患者,按随机数字表法分为两组各60例。治疗组予芪葛威灵胶囊治疗,对照组予甲钴胺片口服。治疗8周后,比较两组患者临床疗效、中医证候积分、多伦多临床评分系统(TCSS)评分、神经传导速度、不良反应等。结果:治疗组总有效率91.67%,优于对照组的68.33%(P﹤0.05);治疗后,两组患者肢体麻木、疼痛及小腿抽搐证候积分均明显下降(P﹤0.05),两组TCSS评分均明显降低(P﹤0.05),腓总神经、胫后神经运动神经传导速度均明显提高(P﹤0.05),且治疗组改善程度均优于对照组(P﹤0.05)。结论:芪葛威灵胶囊可改善气阴两虚兼血瘀型糖尿病周围神经病变患者的临床症状,提高TCSS评分、改善神经传导速度,临床疗效良好。

七味白术散加味治疗肝硬化腹泻临床观察

目的:观察七味白术散加味治疗肝硬化腹泻的临床疗效。方法:选取确诊的96例肝硬化腹泻患者,随机分为两组各48例。两组均予肝硬化西医常规治疗,对照组在此基础上予双歧杆菌四联活菌口服,治疗组予七味白术散加味治疗,疗程均为2周,比较两组临床疗效以及肠道sIgA水平变化、肠道菌群的改善情况。结果:治疗组总有效率为95.83%,对照组总有效率81.25%,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P﹤0.05);治疗后,治疗组患者的ALT、AST、TBIL改善程度明显优于对照组(P﹤0.05);治疗组肠道sIgA水平、肠道菌群改善水平均明显优于对照组(P﹤0.05)。结论:七味白术散加味治疗肝硬化腹泻疗效较好,可改善患者肝功能水平及肠道有益菌群生长,增加患者肠道sIgA水平。

巴芪除痒止咳方治疗肺肾两虚兼风寒犯肺型咳嗽变异性哮喘疗效观察

目的:观察巴芪除痒止咳方治疗肺肾两虚兼风寒犯肺型咳嗽变异性哮喘的临床疗效。方法:选取门诊60名咳嗽变异性哮喘患者,随机分为两组各30例。对照组予布地奈德/福莫特罗粉吸入剂治疗,治疗组在对照组基础上予巴芪除痒止咳方治疗,疗程2周。比较两组临床疗效,VAS、CET、FeNO评分及中医证候积分变化情况。结果:治疗后,治疗组总有效率96.67%,高于对照组的80.00%,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P﹤0.05);两组VAS、CET及FeNO评分均得到了改善(P﹤0.05),且治疗组VAS、CET评分较对照组改善更明显;治疗后治疗组咳痰、咽痒、恶风、自汗积分均小于对照组(P﹤0.05)。结论:巴芪除痒止咳方能减轻肺肾两虚兼风寒犯肺型咳嗽变异性哮喘患者气道炎症反应,缓解临床症状。

排卵障碍性不孕中医外治法研究进展

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