The Effects of Melodic Intonation Therapy on Patients with Non-fluent Aphasia: A Scoping Review
Faculty Mentor
Lisa Dunkley
Mentor Home Department
Rehabilitative Health Sciences
Short Abstract
Research indicates that music activates a different part of the brain than the language centers used for speech production, which are located in the brain’s left hemisphere. Patients whose left hemisphere has been affected by a stroke can acquire non-fluent aphasia, which is defined as a disorder that hinders a person’s ability to speak properly. People with non-fluent aphasia have a hard time saying words, talk in short phrases, and leave out words. Since music is processed in the right hemisphere of the brain, Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) can be used for patients with non-fluent aphasia to learn how to speak again through the act of singing. For this research, a list of databases were reviewed using keywords in order to discover studies pertaining to MIT and non-fluent aphasia. Studies that fit the required criteria were then analyzed based on the effects of MIT, intervention processes, assessments, and other factors. The aim of this research is to provide a comprehensive look into the methods of MIT and its potential effects on patients with non-fluent aphasia in order to inform patients and speech-language pathologists of its impact. Findings show that MIT can have a positive impact on language production. Implications for speech-language pathologists will be discussed and recommendations for future research provided. Keywords: Aphasia, music, speech-language pathologist.
Category
Science, Technology and Engineering
Start Date
5-4-2024 3:30 PM
End Date
5-4-2024 4:30 PM
Location
D.P. Culp Center Multicultural Center Presentation Room
The Effects of Melodic Intonation Therapy on Patients with Non-fluent Aphasia: A Scoping Review
D.P. Culp Center Multicultural Center Presentation Room
Research indicates that music activates a different part of the brain than the language centers used for speech production, which are located in the brain’s left hemisphere. Patients whose left hemisphere has been affected by a stroke can acquire non-fluent aphasia, which is defined as a disorder that hinders a person’s ability to speak properly. People with non-fluent aphasia have a hard time saying words, talk in short phrases, and leave out words. Since music is processed in the right hemisphere of the brain, Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) can be used for patients with non-fluent aphasia to learn how to speak again through the act of singing. For this research, a list of databases were reviewed using keywords in order to discover studies pertaining to MIT and non-fluent aphasia. Studies that fit the required criteria were then analyzed based on the effects of MIT, intervention processes, assessments, and other factors. The aim of this research is to provide a comprehensive look into the methods of MIT and its potential effects on patients with non-fluent aphasia in order to inform patients and speech-language pathologists of its impact. Findings show that MIT can have a positive impact on language production. Implications for speech-language pathologists will be discussed and recommendations for future research provided. Keywords: Aphasia, music, speech-language pathologist.