Memory impairment and executive control in individuals with stroke-induced aphasia.

摘要: The purpose of this study was to examine memory abilities aphasic individuals in relation site neurological lesion. Fourteen with stroke-induced aphasia (7 anterior lesions; 7 posterior lesions) and 14 demographically matched control subjects were given selected tests short-term (STM) long-term (LTM). Stroke patients impaired relative on verbal memory, greater impairment LTM associated lesions STM lesions. Verbal performance did not correlate highly language ability, appear be simply a consequence impairment. Executive deficits postulated as explanatory the