Thread on #UKSF20 @MyzoonAli RELEASE data - predictors of language recovery outcomes following aphasia via systematic review. Explored those who got SLT and those who had no SLT. 28 countries, 174 datasets, over 5000 participants!
Earlier enrolment in research resulted in greater proportion of change, for all measures e.g. functional communication to writing. Factors associated - increased time since stroke linked to decreased improvement.
Younger age seems to confer greatest gains. Enrolment within 1 month post stroke versus 6 seems to confer greater gains (e.g. naming, aud. comp, functional comm.)
Impressive work. Conclusions from @MyzoonAli who thanks the entire RELEASE team - teamwork!