Assistive Technologies in Aphasia Rehabilitation: Prototyping for the Task of Object Naming

Resumo

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain injuries, often as a result of a stroke. This condition significantly impairs communication and profoundly affects the lives of patients. Rehabilitation is critical in improving outcomes and may include tasks such as object naming, where patients identify presented images. This process can be enhanced through the use of assistive technologies. This exploratory study was conducted in three stages: a systematic review, developing and validating a preliminary prototype, and creating the final version. The systematic review revealed that integrating technology into treatment provides immediate and long-term benefits. However, a notable gap was identified: the lack of designed software for this purpose. To address this need, the study proposes developing a prototype application to support aphasia rehabilitation, with a primary focus on object-naming exercises.