Izvorni znanstveni članak

https://doi.org/10.22210/govor.2025.42.08

Investigating performance variations in verbal fluency and executive functions in fluent and non-fluent bilingual aphasia

Annamária Kiss orcid.org/0009-0009-1194-0341 ; Multilingualism Doctoral School, University of Pannonia Veszprém, Hungary *

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

The existing literature on bilingual aphasia is limited, especially in investigating verbal semantic and letter fluency. The present study, in which fluency impairment variations of fluent and non-fluent bilingual people with aphasia (bPWA) are studied, is part of a larger-scale research. The study aimed to investigate performance variations in executive functions and verbal fluency among fluent and non-fluent bPWA compared to healthy participants. A total of 26 participants were recruited, including 6 fluent and 2 non-fluent bPWA, as well as 18 bilingual healthy participants (HB). The results indicated significant letter fluency and switching impairment in both aphasia groups, with non-fluent bPWA exhibiting more pronounced deficits. The findings contribute to the understanding of verbal fluency impairments in fluent and non-fluent bPWA and highlight the need for tailored therapeutic interventions and further exploration of cognitive and lexical deficits in bilingual aphasia.

Ključne riječi

bilingual aphasia; semantic and letter fluency; executive functions; multiple case study

Hrčak ID:

341106

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/341106

Datum izdavanja:

15.12.2025.

Posjeta: 386 *