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Volunteers needed for research on language after stroke

10 May 2016 by Val Bowen

Around one in three people who has a stroke will have difficulty with their language. This post-stroke language difficulty is called aphasia. Researchers at the University of Sheffield are investigating how adults with and without aphasia use and understand sentences. In the future, this research could help with developing clinical tools for adults with aphasia. Adults with and without aphasia are invited to volunteer for this research project. Volunteers without aphasia should be native speakers of British English aged 50 to 80 years, with no history of speech or language difficulties or mental health problems. Volunteers with aphasia should be native speakers of British English who had a single brain injury resulting in aphasia at least six months ago, with no additional speech or language difficulties or mental health problems. If you’re interested in volunteering for this research contact Elizabeth Anderson on 0114 22 22 412 or by email . More information is available on the project website

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  • Mike Hudson:

    30 Jul 2016 19:41:49

    Hi, I have had a stroke about 18 months ago (12/2014). I am 37 years old now. I am doing ok except my voice and writing abilities (aphasia). I can help out with your project if you need me. Mike

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