University of South Carolina-Columbia · NeuroscienceAphasia Treatment and Research Lab
Leonardo F Bonilha · Columbia, South Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Leonardo F. Bonilha's lab focuses on understanding and improving treatment for aphasia, a language disorder resulting from stroke. The lab is exploring innovative techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to enhance traditional speech therapy outcomes. They also study the effects of brain aging and cardiovascular health on aphasia severity, aiming to personalize therapies for stroke survivors.
aphasiatranscranial direct current stimulationstroke recoverybrain agingspeech therapyneuroimagingmachine learningcognitive factorspremature brain aging
Research Aims
4AIM 01Evaluate the effectiveness of tDCS as an adjuvant therapy for improving speech outcomes in chronic aphasia.
AIM 02Investigate the relationship between brain aging and aphasia severity.
AIM 03Analyze cardiovascular risk factors and their impact on aphasia recovery.
AIM 04Determine the mechanistic links between brain structure and language impairments in stroke survivors.
Skills the Lab Values
transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)speech therapy techniquesneuroimaging analysisdata collection and managementstatistical analysisclinical trial designpatient assessmentsbiostatisticsparticipant recruitmentmachine learning applications
Output against the department
Publications406top 15% of dept.101st of 671
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Citations17ktop 24% of dept.161st of 671
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