Table 2.
Demographic details of the aphasic participants
| Participant | Age (years) | Gender | Handedness | Education (years) | Years post onset | Lesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 55 | M | L | 20 | 13 | a LCVA |
| B2 | 58 | M | R | 18 | 4 | LCVA |
| B3 | 59 | M | R | 16 | 14 | LCVA |
| B4 | 64 | M | R | 16 | 5 | LCVA |
| B5 | 55 | F | R | 14 | 9 | LCVA |
| B6 | 68 | M | R | 16 | 10 | LCVA |
| B7 | 59 | F | R | 15 | 8 | LCVA |
| B8 | 63 | M | R | 18 | 9 | LCVA |
| B9 | 66 | M | L | 20 | 5 | b LCVA |
| B10 | 55 | F | R | 12 | 6 | c LCVA |
| Mean (SD) | 60.2 (4.7) | 16.5 (2.5) | 8.3 (3.4) |
a
LCVA—left hemisphere cerebrovascular accident.
b
B9 had two seizures in the years following his initial stroke.
c
As mentioned in the text, B10 had a haemorrhagic stroke of the basal ganglia.