Dysfunkcje wykonawcze w afatycznych zaburzeniach mowy po udarze mózgu

ObjectivesThe purpose of this paper is review of research on the co-occurrence of executive dysfunction in patients with aphasia after stroke.ReviewAphasic speech disorders and cognitive dysfunctions are frequent consequences of the irregularities in the blood flow within the brain. Aphasia, apart from language deficits, may be accompanied by non-linguistic cognitive disorders. More and more often the co-existence of speech disorders of aphasia and the disorders of executive functions are considered. The role of executive functions is connected with the processes of planning, creating strategies, monitoring actions, self-regulation, and integration of various cognitive modalities. These activities are undoubtedly coupled with the process of speech generation. Therefore, the effective communication depends on the integrity of executive functions.ConclusionsIn the present paper the author has presented a survey of researches on the executive functions disorders and aphasia after stroke. In the researches the author has evaluated the level of executive functions with the application of neuropsychological methods as well as compared those results in terms of various aspects of verbal functioning, capability to communicate and conducting conversations among people with aphasia. In addition, as studies argue, the efficiency of executive functions has a significant impact on the effectiveness of aphasia rehabilitation.