RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Preservation of singing in Broca's aphasia.
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 221
OP 224
DO 10.1136/jnnp.40.3.221
VO 40
IS 3
A1 Yamadori, A
A1 Osumi, Y
A1 Masuhara, S
A1 Okubo, M
YR 1977
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/40/3/221.abstract
AB Twenty-four right-handed, right hemiparetic patients with Broca's aphasia were examined for their singing capacity. Twenty-one (87.5%) produced good melogy. Twelve of these (57%) produced good text words while singing. It is speculated that the right hemisphere is dominant over the left for singing capacity. The relationship between melodic and text singing was also discussed.