Table 1.
Neurological and demographic data of eight patients who underwent fMRI scanning.
| P | Age (in years, at therapy) | Sex | Handedness | Duration of aphasia (months) | Etiology | Lesion site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | Male | Right | 127 | Ischemia | Left MCA territory, extending from left frontal to left occipital and parietal area |
| 2 | 69 | Male | Right | 25 | Ischemia | Left MCA territory, in LIFG, with additional small lesion in left IPC |
| 3 | 48 | Male | Right | 17 | Ischemia | Left MCA territory, extending from LIFG to STG |
| 4 | 72 | Male | Right | 32 | Ischemia | Left MCA territory, extending from left frontal to posterior STG and parietal area |
| 5 | 60 | Female | Right | 137 | Ischemia | Left MCA territory, extending from left frontal to left temporal and IPC |
| 6 | 41 | Male | Right | 19 | Ischemia | Left SFG extending posteriorly to left IPC, with additional lesion in left ITG |
| 7 | 76 | Male | Right | 234 | Hemorrhage | Small lesion in posterior LIFG, extending to insula |
| 8 | 59 | Male | Right | 104 | Ischemia | Left MCA territory, extending from LIFG to left temporal and IPC |
| Average | 63.38 | 88.88 |
MCA, middle cerebral artery; LIFG, left inferior frontal gyrus; SFG, superior frontal gyrus; IPC, inferior parietal cortex; STG, superior temporal gyrus; ITG, inferior temporal gyrus.