G Angelopoulou, D Kasselimis, M Varkanitsa, D Tsolakopoulos, G Papageorgiou, G Velonakis, E Meier, E Karavassilis, V Pantoleon, N Laskaris, N Kelekis, A Tountopoulou, S Vassilopoulou, D Goutsos, S Kiran, C Weiller, M Rijntjes, C Potagas
INTRODUCTION: Silent pauses are regarded as integral components of the temporal organization of speech. However, it has also been hypothesized that they serve as markers for internal cognitive processes, including word access, monitoring, planning, and memory functions. Although existing evidence across various pathological populations underscores the importance of investigating silent pauses' characteristics, particularly in terms of frequency and duration, there is a scarcity of data within the domain of post-stroke aphasia...
2024: Frontiers in Neurology