The index

Every paper we have read

Each one summarised from the full article, not its abstract, and kept only if it speaks to physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology. Newest first.

78 papers

• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · QualitativeExploring the Laryngectomy Pathway Experience-a Mixed-Method, Patient Journey Mapping Study of Two US Health Centres.Twelve laryngectomy patients in one US health system saw a median of 13 different professions in their first year. Care was rated mostly positive, but patients flagged gaps in pre-surgery preparation, phone communication, and paying for voice supplies — issues SLPs can address directly.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · RCTInvestigating the Effects of Adding Explicit Teaching and/or Signing to Story-Based Vocabulary Intervention for School-Aged Children With (Developmental) Language Disorder.Adding explicit teaching or signing to story-based vocabulary lessons helped school-aged children with DLD learn more verbs and adjectives than stories alone. Combining both added no extra benefit and may have slightly hindered learning.
• Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026 · CohortAddressing Common Problems in Autism Research: Cohort Development and Sample Description for a Participatory, Real-World, Longitudinal Study of Outcomes in Autistic Adults.Three ways of recruiting autistic adults (health systems, disability services, community) produced very different groups in age, support needs, health, and independence. Free, accessible outcome measures for autistic adults are now available for clinicians to use.
• Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026 · OtherClinical factors associated with motor imagery ability in individuals with subacute stroke.In 40 subacute stroke patients, motor recovery, proprioception, and working memory together were associated with motor imagery ability, but no single factor independently predicted it. Cross-sectional design; associations only, not causation.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · OtherBest Practices for Supporting Occupational Therapy Students With Disabilities During Clinical Education: Results From a Three-Round Delphi Study.A Delphi consensus panel of OT educators, clinicians, and disabled students and practitioners agreed on 53 recommended practices for supporting disabled OT students on clinical placements. These are expert recommendations, not tested interventions — no study here shows they improve outcomes.
• Australian occupational therapy journal · 2026 · PilotEvaluating the suitability of the Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform System of Task Analysis (PRPP-A) for assessing work-related cognitive difficulties in women after breast cancer: A comparison with Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB).In 12 women after breast cancer, a structured cognitive interview (PRPP-A) tracked with computerised neuropsychological tests and flagged attention and planning difficulties that were linked to reduced work. Too small to change practice, but a starting point for OTs assessing work-related cognitive change.
• Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2026 · SurveyImproving Research Engagement in Occupational Therapy: Results of an International Consultation.This is a workforce consultation, not a clinical trial. 39 of 100 occupational therapy national organisations reported that therapists value research but lack time, funding, and mentorship to do it, with low- and middle-income countries facing significantly greater barriers.
• Brazilian journal of physical therapy · 2026 · QualitativeOffice workers' perspectives on implementing active breaks supported by a digital intervention to alleviate spinal pain: a qualitative study.Seventeen office workers with persistent spinal pain said short breaks (3–5 min every 2–3 hours) would help, but workloads and interruptions make them hard to fit in. They want physiotherapist guidance and short digital content. This is a perceptions study, not a test of whether breaks reduce pain.
• Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026 · Meta-AnalysisBrain-computer interface for upper limb functional recovery post-stroke: a meta-analysis of improvement in upper limb motor function and changes in neurophysiological markers.BCI training added to standard stroke rehab improved upper limb movement scores across 16 trials. The benefit was clearest in the subacute phase; in chronic stroke it did not reach significance. Consider BCI as an adjunct for subacute upper limb rehab, not a replacement.
• Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2026 · CohortInvestigation of Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Extended Barthel Index in Inpatients With Acute to Subacute Stroke in China.In stroke inpatients, a 4-point gain on the 64-point Extended Barthel Index is the smallest improvement a patient notices; 6 points is what a family member would call meaningful. A 2-point drop is what a therapist would call slight decline.
• Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2026 · PilotQuantifying Electric-Powered Wheelchair (EPW) Driving Performance Using Jerk Metrics: A Pilot Study.In 7 wheelchair users, a sensor-based 'jerk' score tracked the Wheelchair Skills Test, suggesting it could add an objective measure to EPW assessment. Training improved scores in all four completers, but with only 4 people the change could not be confirmed. A pilot, not proof.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · OtherNetwork Models for Assessing the Co-occurrence Between Stuttering and ADHD.Attention, fluency, and phonological memory connect differently in adults who stutter versus those with ADHD or no condition. In stuttering, attention and phonological memory are not linked the same way, but fluency and phonological memory are more tightly connected. The formal test was not significant.
• Australian occupational therapy journal · 2026 · Systematic ReviewSystematic review of hospital-based interventions to improve post-stroke independence in activities of daily living.Six hospital trials found no clear benefit of activity-based retraining over usual care for daily living tasks after stroke. The evidence is too small and inconsistent to change practice — keep using clinical judgment and patient preference.
• Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026 · CohortPrehabilitation for patients undergoing metabolic/bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching.A 6-week prehabilitation programme (exercise, diet, psychology) before bariatric surgery did not change 12-month weight loss versus standard education. Small 3-month gains in weight and grip strength faded by 6 months. No added safety risk.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · OtherPhonological Awareness and Nonword Repetition in Children With and Without Speech Sound Disorders: A Comparative Analysis.Children with speech sound disorders scored lower than typically developing peers on phonological awareness and nonword repetition, even after accounting for language ability. Their speech difficulties appear to extend beyond motor production into how they process and hold sounds in memory.
• JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026 · QualitativeGoal Setting During Telerehabilitation in Japan: Qualitative Study of Occupational Therapists' and Physical Therapists' Experiences Using Reflexive Thematic Analysis.Nine Japanese therapists described remote goal setting as a distinct practice, not a lesser one: they lost touch and whole-body observation but gained coaching roles, home visibility, and continuity as a goal. Structure remote sessions around what you cannot do, not just what you can.
• Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026 · RCTEffect of kinesiology taping on limb oedema in patients with severe hyper-dependency using shear-wave elastography: a randomized clinical trial.In severely dependent patients with limb oedema, kinesiology tape stretched to 25% reduced skin and fat-layer stiffness more than the same tape applied flat, with effects lasting 16 days. This shows the stretch matters, not that tape beats no treatment.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · Meta-AnalysisEffectiveness of Caregiver-Mediated Spoken Language Interventions for Children Under Five at Risk of Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Coaching parents to build language into daily play and conversation gives under-fives at risk of DLD a small but real boost in overall language scores, with stronger gains in understanding than in speaking. Some of the benefit fades by six months.
• Brazilian journal of physical therapy · 2026 · PilotQuality indicators for Spanish hospital-based physical therapy units: a feasibility and inter-rater reliability study.Of 22 quality indicators tested in three Spanish hospitals, 13 worked and 9 could not be reliably measured. Where measurable, compliance was often very low — for example, fewer than 10% of stroke patients had their rehabilitation need assessed within 48 hours at two of three sites.
• Aphasiology · 2026 · Case ReportNew patterns of pathological language mixing in bilingual aphasia.In one woman with severe Broca's aphasia in both Spanish and English, Spanish words intruded more into her English grammar (articles, prepositions) than into her content words — the opposite of what most studies report. This is one person, not a pattern.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · CohortReliability and Concurrent Validity of the Likert-Type Stuttering Severity Scale and the Visual Analog Scale in Turkish-Speaking Adults Who Stutter.Trained speech-therapy students rated stuttering severity on a brief numerical scale and a 100-mm line, and both closely matched clinician SSI-4 scores. These quick tools could supplement detailed assessments in screening or research settings where time is limited.
• Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026 · Meta-AnalysisThe short-term efficacy of heat therapy for osteoarthritis of the hands: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Heat therapy for hand osteoarthritis reduces short-term pain and improves grip strength, but does not improve overall hand function scores. Multimodal approaches (paraffin, mud baths) outperformed simple heat. Based on 9 trials with 627 patients.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · Systematic ReviewLived Experiences of Occupational Therapy Students From Under-Represented Backgrounds in Professional Educational Programs: A Scoping Review.A scoping review of 24 qualitative studies found that diverse OT students most commonly report isolation, imposter syndrome, and lack of faculty support. The most cited supports were same-background mentorship, holistic admissions, and visible diverse faculty. No intervention was tested.
• The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2026 · OtherCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulator therapy and lived experiences in South Africa: A mixed-methods study.Thirty-seven South Africans on CFTR modulator therapy reported major improvements in breathing, treatment burden, exercise, and attendance. Findings are self-reported and retrospective, so the size of change may be exaggerated, but the direction is consistent across every domain.
• Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2026 · OtherPsychometric Characteristics and Cultural Interpretation of LOTCA Visual Subtests Among Adults in Taiwan.LOTCA visual subtests didn't work as designed in 101 cognitively intact Taiwanese adults. A low score on these tasks may mean the person doesn't recognise the object, uses a different word for the shape, or builds differently — not that their thinking is impaired.
• Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2026 · OtherPsychometric Properties of the Occupation-Based Practice Assessment.A tool for measuring how occupation-based your OT practice is shows good overall agreement between raters, but the engaged participation subscale is less consistent. Tested only on evaluations in ICU and ED, not interventions.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · Systematic ReviewThe Family History of Developmental Stuttering: A Scoping Review.A scoping review found that published family history rates for stuttering range from 20.0% to 90.9% because studies count relatives differently. Family history remains a useful risk factor to ask about, but no single published rate should be treated as the definitive figure.
• Australian occupational therapy journal · 2026 · SurveyA profile of occupational therapy practice in Australia for people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.Sixty-three Australian occupational therapists described how they work with people diagnosed with BPD. Trauma-informed care and occupation-based approaches dominated, but time constraints, funding gaps, and fragmented services were the top barriers to delivering consistent, evidence-based practice.
• The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2026 · OtherClinical characteristics and outcomes of referrals for speech and language delay to the Speech Therapy and Audiology department at a district hospital in Gauteng, South Africa.Of 150 children referred for speech and language delay at a South African district hospital, 49.2% never returned for follow-up. Autism was the most common specialist diagnosis (52%). Bilingualism and maternal pregnancy complications showed no link to greater delay.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · OtherValidity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the My Family's Accessibility and Community Engagement (MyFACE) Tool.A 9-item questionnaire asking families of disabled children about community access barriers now has a validated Turkish version. It produces a single score and can be used in Turkish-speaking settings to identify which barriers — transport, stigma, physical access — are limiting a family's participation.
• Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026 · OtherEvaluation of AI-generated exercise prescriptions for diverse cardiac conditions in rehabilitation: a simulation study using the DeepSeek model.An AI model wrote exercise plans for five made-up cardiac patients that two experts rated as safe and guideline-consistent. No real patients were involved and no comparison to clinician-written plans was made. This is a proof-of-concept, not evidence the AI can prescribe exercise.
• JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026 · OtherEffects of Using a Lumbar-Type Hybrid Assistive Limb by Older Adults With Frailty on Exercise Self-Efficacy: Retrospective Analysis Based on the Kanagawa Prospective ME-BYO Cohort Study.A wearable hip-assist robot improved exercise confidence by 1.05 points (on a 4-item, 1-to-5 scale) among 96 frail older adults, with the largest gains in those who had never exercised regularly. The randomised comparison did not show a clear difference between groups.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · CohortIsokinetic Quadriceps and Hamstring Peak Torque in Athletes Aged 10-50+: Preoperative Uninvolved Limb Reference Values for ACL Reconstruction.In 321 athletes scheduled for ACL surgery, quadriceps and hamstring strength (adjusted for body weight) declined with age, but the hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio stayed stable. The widely used 3.0 Nm/kg strength target may not fit patients outside their 20s.
• Trends in hearing · 2026 · OtherHearing Loss Is Reflected in Conversational Pupil Responses.Pupil size during conversation tracks hearing loss and background noise. People with hearing loss show greater pupil drift over a conversation and different pupil responses around turn-taking, meaning quiet conversation is already effortful for them beyond what a hearing test captures.
• Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026 · OtherExamining patterns of assistive device distribution under the Indian ADIP scheme from 2020 to 2025.India's government assistive device scheme reaches people very unevenly: one state covers 201.8% of its disabled population while another covers only 12.3%. A therapist in a low-coverage state should not assume the scheme will reliably supply a patient's device.
• Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy · 2026 · Qualitative'An Embodied Journey Towards Recovery': A Grounded Theory of Mental Health Service Users' Experiences of a Nature-based Intervention.A qualitative study of 20 people with anxiety, depression or exhaustion disorder describes how they experienced a 24-week farm-based programme with horses and nature as a bodily, sensory process of recovery. It offers OTs a framework for understanding embodied recovery, not evidence the programme works.
• Child: care, health and development · 2026 · SurveyStrengthening School-Based Support Systems for Children and Youth With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A National Survey of Canadian Parents.A national survey of 488 Canadian parents of children with DCD found only 17% had a school-based therapist and 75% paid for therapy out of pocket. Assume the school system is not providing adequate motor support and advocate for services.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · CohortPeroneal Muscle Size and Quality Changes after Impairment-Based Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability.Four weeks of individualized ankle rehab grew the peroneal muscles and improved their tissue quality in young adults with chronic ankle instability. Standing measurements showed bigger gains than lying, and the untrained leg also grew but its quality did not change.
• Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026 · OtherCharacterisation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Activation in Adults With Intellectual Disability Using Surface Electromyography: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Adults with intellectual disability produced significantly lower and more variable pelvic floor muscle contractions than matched controls, even without current incontinence. After adjusting for age, sex, and body size, the difference remained, pointing to the disability itself as the factor.
• Australian occupational therapy journal · 2026 · QualitativeExperiences and perceptions of occupational therapy and physiotherapy practice education in research settings.Students who completed a research-based OT or PT placement reported it was more client-facing than they feared and left them more confident with research. But most students and educators had never considered the option. The gap is awareness and accreditation confidence, not the quality of the experience.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · ProtocolUtilization of the Functional Lower Extremity Evaluation (FLEE) in Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation Protocol Following Hip Arthroscopy in Collegiate Athletes: A Case Series.Four college athletes who had hip surgery returned to sport at about 5.75 months with no reinjury over four years. This is a descriptive case series with no comparison group — it cannot show the functional test or the rehab protocol caused the good outcome.
• Trends in hearing · 2026 · OtherThe Effect of Head Movements on Front-Back Discrimination and Sound Externalization With Hearing Aids.Hearing aids make it harder to tell if a sound is in front or behind you and to feel it as 'out there' rather than inside your head. Moving your head while listening helps a lot but does not fully fix either problem.
• Australian occupational therapy journal · 2026 · SurveyInfluences on students' decisions to study occupational therapy at a regional Australian university: A mixed methods study.A survey of 134 OT students at one regional Australian university found 80.6% did not understand what occupational therapists do before enrolling. Personal connections were the main way they learned about the profession. This is a workforce and visibility finding, not a clinical one.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · OtherShoulder Internal and External Rotator Strength Reliability and Validity in Healthy Adolescent Athletes.Handheld dynamometry gives a usable number for shoulder internal rotator strength in teen athletes (prone or supine), but its external rotator readings are unreliable in every position tested. Do not use HHD external-rotator numbers to clear a young athlete back to throwing.
• Trends in hearing · 2026 · OtherHow Temporal Overlap in Task Processing and Acoustic Load Affect Listening Effort in Adults.In 25 normal-hearing young adults, splitting attention between listening and a visual task raised listening effort more than background speech noise did, even though word understanding stayed around 90%. Mild room echo in quiet actually lowered effort compared to a dead-silent room.
• Molecular autism · 2026 · OtherSocial enhancement of associative learning in neurotypical, speaking autistic, and minimally speaking autistic preschoolers.Minimally speaking autistic preschoolers showed no evidence of learning the association, while neurotypical and speaking autistic peers did, with a social boost. A child who doesn't learn from social cues may need a different approach, not more of the same.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · PilotFeasibility of a Home-Based Occupational Positioning Program for Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Preliminary Study.A home-based positioning program for children with spastic cerebral palsy was feasible — high attendance, high satisfaction, no dropouts — but with only 5 children and no control group, it cannot tell you whether the program actually improves function.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · Narrative ReviewReturn to Golf Rehabilitation Progression after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using an Evidence-Based Foundation.A proposed six-phase return-to-golf framework after ACL reconstruction, built from biomechanics and rehab literature. It is not validated — the authors call for a prospective pilot study before it can guide practice.
• Trends in hearing · 2026 · OtherListening Effort in Complex Audiovisual Scenes Under Varying Simulated Room Acoustic Conditions.Reverberation in a virtual office reduced memory for spoken stories and increased listening effort compared to anechoic conditions, but reducing the reverberation time from 1.0 s to 0.5 s made no measurable difference. Within a realistic office range, the specific level may not matter.
• Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026 · Qualitative'Let's Just Hope for the Best': A Photovoice Study Exploring the Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Children With Intellectual Disabilities in the UK.Thirteen children with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities described lockdown as a time of anxiety, lost routines, and fear of the virus. They found comfort in sensory activities, special interests, and family time. Their unease continued after restrictions ended, especially around returning to school.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · Case ReportCalcific Patellar Tendinopathy. A Case Report Integrating Diagnostic Ultrasound Throughout a Multi-Modal Treatment Approach.One 46-year-old woman with calcific patellar tendinopathy improved in pain, function, and tendon ultrasound appearance over 11 months using dry needling, spinal manipulation, and progressive exercise together. This is a single case, not proof the approach works, and no component can be isolated.
• Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026 · OtherCortical neuromodulation by vibration-induced illusion of movement is observed in older individuals, but not in individuals with acute stroke: a cross-sectional fNIRS study.Vibrating the triceps tendon to create an illusion of arm movement produced no measurable brain response in people with acute stroke, while healthy adults showed clear cortical activation. The technique may not engage expected neural pathways early after stroke.
• Autism in adulthood · 2026 · OtherUnderstanding the Impact of Living Situation and Social Satisfaction on Depression and Substance Use in Autistic Young Adults Without Intellectual Disability.Among autistic young adults without intellectual disability, living alone was associated with more social satisfaction and fewer depressive symptoms; living with peers was associated with more alcohol and cannabis use. Cross-sectional design means these are associations, not cause-and-effect.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · QualitativeExperiences of Teachers and Occupational Therapists in Identifying Activity Problems Among Primary School Students With Developmental Difficulties in Indonesia: A Focus Group Interview.A qualitative study of 15 Indonesian teachers and OTs found that students with developmental difficulties struggle not just academically but with self-care and religious routines. The structured identification process described likely reflects well-resourced private schools, not the broader system.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · Narrative ReviewAdductor-Related Athletic Groin Pain: A Clinical Commentary.Adductor groin pain in athletes: the Copenhagen adduction exercise is the best-evidenced prevention tool, rehabilitation must include lumbopelvic control beyond isolated strengthening, and return-to-sport clearance needs more than a single strength test.
• Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026 · Systematic ReviewInclusion of Participants With Limited English Proficiency in Autism Research.A systematic review of 1,007 autism studies found that only 19% included participants with limited English proficiency, and just 18% of randomized trials did — meaning most intervention evidence may not apply to your LEP patients.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · RCTAcute Effects of Contract-Relax PNF With and Without Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Hamstring Flexibility and Jump Performance in Adolescent Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Adding motor-level electrical stimulation to a PNF stretching routine gave adolescent soccer players no more flexibility than the same routine with a placebo tingle. Neither protocol changed jump height. The evidence here does not support adding NMES for an extra flexibility boost.
• Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026 · Systematic ReviewEmbodied robots in rehabilitation-oriented interventions for older adults with disability or cognitive impairment: a scoping review.A scoping review mapped 11 robot-rehabilitation studies for older adults. The evidence is too small and too varied to say robots improve function — it's a landscape map, not proof of benefit. Four of five physical-rehab studies were done in Chinese hospitals.
• Child: care, health and development · 2026 · PilotThe Right to Food for Children With Cerebral Palsy in South Africa: Examining Nutritional Access and Structural Barriers.In 9 South African families with children with CP, caregivers reported that store-bought foods often didn't match their child's swallowing needs, and the disability grant fell short. Feeding plans should start from what the family can actually buy and prepare.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · Systematic ReviewOccupational Therapy in Return-to-Work Processes After Stroke: A Scoping Review of Ongoing Therapeutic Support and Implications for Work-Treatment Balance.Across 58 studies of stroke survivors returning to work, therapeutic support was variably integrated with employment. OT roles extended beyond individual rehab into employer liaison and workplace adjustment. Fatigue was the second most common barrier but was rarely measured.
• International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026 · QualitativePatients' Mental Barriers in Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction: A Qualitative Interview Study.Nine patients 5–9 months post-ACL surgery describe readiness as a shifting process, not a fixed milestone. Their physical therapist is the main psychological anchor, yet they don't recognise that support as psychological. Ask about fear and confidence, not just strength.
• CoDAS · 2026 · Case ReportRapid syllable transition treatment (ReST) in children with speech motor delay: case studies.Four Brazilian children with speech motor delay all showed gains in phoneme accuracy and stress after ReST therapy via telepractice. With no control group and only four participants, this is preliminary evidence, not proof the method works.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · QualitativeUnderstanding Factors That Influence the Recruitment and Retention of Male Occupational Therapists in Aotearoa New Zealand.Nineteen male OT students and clinicians in New Zealand identified the profession's unclear public image and its association with women as the main barriers to recruiting men, and the hands-on, practical work and the chance to make a difference as the main draws.
• Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2026 · PilotFisioCare Neurogroup: A new application for home monitoring of individuals with neurological diseases.A Brazilian team built a free smartphone app that lets physiotherapists assign home exercises to neurological patients and track whether they do them. Ten patients tried it; seven finished. No evidence yet that it improves recovery.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · QualitativeBuilding Knowledge and Confidence: Student Speech Pathologists' Perspectives on Learning About Cognitive-Communication Disorders and the Potential of Implementing Convers-ABI-lity on Placement.Ten speech pathology students found the convers-ABI-lity programme practical and easy to use, but could not say how to apply its modules in a session. They need worked examples, supervisor observation, and a rationale for each step before delivering it to a client.
• Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2026 · Systematic ReviewFunctional rehabilitation strategies for enhancing neuromuscular control after ACL reconstruction: A systematic review.Nine small trials suggest jump training and aquatic exercises improve muscle coordination after ACL surgery, and blood flow restriction may protect early strength. Most findings rest on a single trial, so treat these as promising, not proven.
• Trends in hearing · 2026 · CohortListening-Related Fatigue in Adolescents With Prelingual Deafness and Device Experience.Adolescents with hearing loss and long-term device use had average fatigue scores in the normal range, but a meaningful subset scored above the clinical threshold. Perceived communication difficulty and anxiety/depression—not hearing level or device type—drove the differences.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · Systematic ReviewScoping Review of Occupational Therapy for Distal Radius Fractures, Including Complications.A scoping review found only five studies of occupational therapy for wrist fractures, and those focused almost entirely on range of motion and grip strength rather than on the daily activities and participation that occupational therapists are trained to address.
• Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2026 · Narrative ReviewEffectiveness of aerobic physical training for spinal cord injury rehabilitation: A mini-review.A short review of five randomised trials finds that aerobic exercise improves fitness, mood, and daily function in people with spinal cord injury. It is a safe, low-cost addition to rehabilitation, but the best dose and duration are still unclear.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · OtherNurturing Opportunities: Assessing the Challenges and Engagement of Young Persons With Disabilities in Ghana's Agribusiness Sector.In Ghana, only 28 of 53 employed young people with disabilities work in agribusiness. The main barriers are structural—farms are physically inaccessible, credit is denied, training excludes them, and stigma persists. This is an environmental and policy problem, not a patient problem.
• Occupational therapy international · 2026 · SurveyExperiences and Perceptions of Interprofessional Collaboration Among Spanish Optometrists and Occupational Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study.A survey of 138 Spanish optometrists and 148 occupational therapists found that collaboration between the two professions is rare, informal, and dependent on individual initiative. Where it does occur, satisfaction is high, but clear referral pathways and organisational support are largely absent.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · SurveySpeech and Language Therapists' Views Regarding Their Scope of Practice in Written Language.A survey of 511 UK speech therapists found most believe they have a role in written language, but child-focused therapists are significantly less confident and less involved than adult-focused ones. 89% want a formal position statement to clarify the profession's role.
• JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026 · PilotIntelligent Robot-Aided, Task-Oriented Physiotherapy Method for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Development and Usability Study.A robot that adjusts its help based on your performance produced at least as much muscle activation as a fixed-assistance robot, and more than a physiotherapist's hands. But this was one session in 34 mixed patients — no proof yet it improves recovery.
• CoDAS · 2026 · OtherCross-cultural adaptation of the Escala De Fatigabilidad Vocal en Docentes (EFV-D) to brazilian portuguese.A Spanish vocal-fatigue questionnaire for teachers has been translated and culturally adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. The testing to confirm the scale actually works has not yet been done, so it is not ready for clinical use.
• Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026 · QualitativeSystemic Barriers and Emotional Complexities in the Transition to Adulthood: The Lived Experience of Parents of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities in Italy.Seventeen Italian parents of adults with intellectual disabilities describe a 'total void' after school ends: no clear employment path, fragmented services, and they must coordinate everything alone. The emotional toll — exhaustion, frustration, powerlessness — runs alongside pride and determination.
• Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2026 · OtherAssociation between comorbidity burden and subclinical cardiac dysfunction in cancer patients prior to chemotherapy.Among 110 cancer patients before their first chemotherapy, higher comorbidity scores and lower functional status were weakly but significantly associated with early heart muscle impairment. These routine scores may help prioritise who gets a baseline echo.
• International journal of language & communication disorders · 2026 · SurveyUptake and Evaluation of a Crosslinguistic Nonword Repetition Test in Clinical and Research Contexts.A survey of 109 users of the Crosslinguistic Nonword Repetition Test found 92% considered it useful, mostly for screening multilingual children for DLD. It still lacks norms and practical guidance, so treat it as one part of a battery, not a standalone diagnosis.
• Occupational therapy in mental health · 2025 · QualitativePsychosocial Support for Clubhouse Members and Staff in Hawai'i: A Maslowian Perspective on Wellness.A qualitative study of 15 Clubhouse members and staff in Hawai'i described how the Clubhouse model supported needs from meals to purpose, and how pandemic closure caused acute isolation for members who relied on it as their main social connection.