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Anna Volkmer
Researcher at University College London
Publications - 31
Citations - 422
Anna Volkmer is an academic researcher from University College London. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Primary progressive aphasia. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 14 publications receiving 190 citations. Previous affiliations of Anna Volkmer include UCL Institute of Neurology.
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Primary progressive aphasia: a clinical approach.
Charles R. Marshall,Chris J.D. Hardy,Anna Volkmer,Lucy L. Russell,Rebecca L. Bond,Phillip D. Fletcher,Camilla N. Clark,Catherine J. Mummery,Jonathan M. Schott,Martin N. Rossor,Nick C. Fox,Sebastian J. Crutch,Jonathan D. Rohrer,Jason D. Warren +13 more
TL;DR: A clinical approach to the progressive aphasias is presented, based on the experience of these disorders and directed at non-specialists, and a prospect for future progress is concluded, emphasising generic information processing deficits and novel pathophysiological biomarkers.
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Speech and language therapy approaches to managing primary progressive aphasia
Anna Volkmer,Emily Rogalski,Maya L. Henry,Cathleen Taylor-Rubin,Leanne Ruggero,Rebecca Khayum,Jackie Kindell,Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini,Jason D. Warren,Johnathon D. Rohrer +9 more
TL;DR: Multiple barriers still need to be overcome to improve access to care for people with PPA, including increasing awareness among referring clinicians, improving training of speech and language therapists and developing evidence-based guidelines for therapeutic interventions.
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Effects of functional communication interventions for people with primary progressive aphasia and their caregivers: a systematic review
TL;DR: It is highlighted that building on existing strategies and practising these with a CP, are key components of FCIs for people with PPA, yet there remains a lack of clarity around optimal dosage.
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Speech and language therapy for primary progressive aphasia: Referral patterns and barriers to service provision across the UK.
TL;DR: This study highlighted inequities in access to speech and language therapy for people with primary progressive aphasia and explored a gap in the research literature on current speech andlanguage therapy practices with people withPrimary progressiveAphasia.
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The ‘Better Conversations with Primary Progressive Aphasia (BCPPA)’ program for people with PPA (Primary Progressive Aphasia): protocol for a randomised controlled pilot study
TL;DR: Insights from this study will be of relevance to guide development of future research and in particular, trials of therapeutic interventions in PPA, as well as for clinical care for this population.