SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

Papers a speech-language pathologist can act on — aphasia, dysphagia, developmental language, fluency, voice and augmentative communication — read in full and summarised plainly.

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• SLPSurvey2023Listening Effort in Quiet and Noisy Environments in the Daily Life of Adults With Hearing Aids: An Extended Version of the Effort Assessment Scale (EEAS).Trends in hearingHearing-aid users reported more daily listening effort than normal-hearing adults. The new scale separates quiet effort, associated with hearing threshold, from noisy effort, associated with hearing-aid experience, so SLPs should score and interpret these two contexts separately.
• PTOTSLPOther2023The structure of the Early Rehabilitation Barthel Index (ERBI) should be modified: evidence from a Rasch analysis study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineThe Early Rehabilitation Barthel Index fails to accurately measure functional changes in patients with severe acquired brain injury. Most patients scored at the lowest possible level, meaning the test cannot distinguish between different degrees of impairment or track recovery in this population.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Effect of Trunk Solution® on hemodynamics in the supplementary motor area during walking.Journal of physical therapy scienceWearing a spring-loaded trunk orthosis reduced brain activity in the supplementary motor area during walking in healthy adults. Usual walking without the device showed no significant change. This suggests the orthosis may lower the neural effort required to keep the trunk upright.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022An exploratory study on the role of occupational therapists in home-based rehabilitation team in South Korea.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTHome rehab team members in South Korea had five distinct views on the OT role. Some focused on home safety and environment, while others prioritized professional development or client needs. These differing perspectives highlight the need for clear role identity to improve team cooperation.
• SLPOther2023Determining the neurocognitive profile of children with tuberous sclerosis complex within the Western Cape region of South Africa.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRChildren with tuberous sclerosis complex in South Africa showed severe difficulties in attention, working memory, language, and executive function. Memory skills remained intact. These generalized deficits suggest clinicians should screen for attention problems even when not formally diagnosed.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Variable patterns of daily activity participation across settings in autistic youth: A latent profile transition analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost autistic teens stay in low-participation groups at school and in the community from early to middle adolescence. Only 8% are active across all settings. Environmental supportiveness predicted participation more strongly than income or IQ, suggesting barriers matter more than ability.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Utilization of overground exoskeleton gait training during inpatient rehabilitation: a descriptive analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPatients with stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury tolerated progressively longer and more independent walking in overground exoskeletons during inpatient rehabilitation. Therapists used specific clinical milestones to decide when to start, challenge, and stop the device, but no control group proves this approach improves outcomes.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2023How are you getting by? Coping in developmental coordination disorder versus attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.The British journal of occupational therapyAdults with ADHD relied heavily on behavioral strategies like lists and routines. Those with DCD used more cognitive and environmental changes, such as planning ahead or minimizing distractions. People with both conditions reported the widest variety of coping methods, including more medication and therapy use.
• SLPOther2023Influence of transparency and opacity on the spelling of fricative phonemes.CoDASFirst-grade children made far more spelling errors with opaque fricative sounds than transparent ones. The sound /s/ caused the most mistakes, followed by /z/ and /ʃ/, then /ʒ/. Transparent sounds /f/ and /v/ were spelled correctly most often.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Mapping of the characteristics in the CoDAS journal publications in the voice area: a scoping review.CoDASMost voice research in this Brazilian journal is cross-sectional, using self-assessments and perceptual ratings. Few are randomized trials. Many studies use unvalidated scales or omit key details, making it hard to apply findings directly or compare results across studies.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Exploring community reintegration among Nigerian stroke survivors.The South African journal of physiotherapyTwelve Nigerian stroke survivors described how mobility and communication barriers stopped them working, cooking or socialising. Those who returned to roles relied on family support and a positive mindset. This reports their lived experience, not evidence that any specific intervention improves reintegration.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023Application of the Rasch measurement model in rehabilitation research and practice: early developments, current practice, and future challenges.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRasch analysis converts ordinal rehabilitation scores into interval measures, but only if strict statistical requirements are met. Ignoring local item dependency or sample size limits can inflate reliability and mislead clinical interpretation.
• SLPOther2023Cut-off point, sensitivity and specificity for screening the reading fluency in children.CoDASReading speed alone can screen for comprehension issues in Portuguese-speaking children. The study established cut-offs: 65 words per minute for 3rd graders, 70 for 4th, and 91 for 5th. Speeds below these suggest comprehension risk, though accuracy was equally effective.
• SLPCase Report2023Utilization of electromyographic biofeedback in speech therapy to attenuate the signs of facial aging: a case report.CoDASIn one woman, EMG biofeedback plus exercises reduced some facial aging signs. Wrinkles decreased, but others stayed the same. This is a single case report, so it does not prove the treatment works for anyone else.
• SLPOther2023Visually biased Perception in Cochlear Implant Users: A Study of the McGurk and Sound-Induced Flash Illusions.Trends in hearingCochlear implant users showed a strong visual bias in speech illusions, reporting the seen syllable 43% of the time versus 13% for normal-hearing controls. However, these perceptual biases did not predict clinical speech scores, so they may not reflect functional communication ability.
• OTSLPRCT2023The earlier the better: An RCT of treatment timing effects for toddlers on the autism spectrum.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceToddlers who started intensive, individualized parent coaching at 18 months made larger gains in language, social communication and daily living skills than those who started the same coaching at 27 months. The effect was not seen for less intensive group education.
• SLPOther2023Impaired neurogenesis and neural progenitor fate choice in a human stem cell model of SETBP1 disorder.Molecular autismIn a stem cell model of SETBP1 disorder, loss of the gene caused neural progenitors to keep dividing instead of becoming neurons. This was driven by overactive Wnt signaling. Blocking Wnt with a drug restored normal neuron production and ventral brain cell fate.
• SLPOther2023Integrity of input verbal short-term memory ability predicts naming accuracy in aphasia.AphasiologyInput-only memory tests predicted naming accuracy in people with aphasia, even those with severe speech output deficits. Better semantic and phonological span scores correlated with fewer naming errors, suggesting these tasks can reveal hidden language strengths.
• SLPOther2023Automation of Language Sample Analysis.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRThis paper introduces a software tool to automate speech transcription and analysis. It reports technical accuracy metrics for the tool but does not evaluate patient outcomes or therapeutic interventions, so there is nothing here to change clinical practice.
• SLPPilot2023Feasibility of Diagnosing Dead Regions Using Auditory Steady-State Responses to an Exponentially Amplitude Modulated Tone in Threshold Equalizing Notched Noise, Assessed Using Normal-Hearing Participants.Trends in hearingThe proposed objective test failed to match the behavioral standard in normal-hearing adults. Only four of fifteen participants showed the expected brainwave pattern, and the method's variability was too high for clinical use.
• OTSLPCohort2023Short report: The role of oral hypersensitivity in feeding behaviors of young autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceYoung autistic children with oral hypersensitivity showed more food acceptance problems and caused caregivers more negative feelings, but their mealtime behaviors and oral motor skills did not differ from non-hypersensitive peers. Screening for taste and texture sensitivity helps identify which feeding issues to target.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023EARLY CONSIDERATIONS OF GENETICS IN APHASIA REHABILITATION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW.AphasiologyGenetic factors like BDNF and APOE may influence how well patients recover language after a stroke. This review suggests these genes could help match patients to specific therapies, such as brain stimulation, but no genetic testing is currently used in routine clinical care.
• SLPOther2023Nonlinear analysis by phase space reconstruction of healthy elderly voices.CoDASHealthy elderly voices all showed four or more curves, but men had worse irregularity and spacing than women. These non-linear voice patterns differed by sex.
• SLPOther2023Sex differences in friendships and loneliness in autistic and non-autistic children across development.Molecular autismAutistic and non-autistic children defined friendship similarly, but age predicted complexity: older children described dependability and intimacy, while younger ones focused on companionship. All children who reported frequent loneliness had at least one friend, suggesting existing friendships may not prevent isolation.
• SLPOther2023Validation of the Questionnaire "Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices" in populations of pregnant women exposed to pesticides.CoDASThe questionnaire measuring pesticide knowledge and practices in pregnant women was judged clear by experts and separated exposed from unexposed groups. Self-rated adequacy did not match scores, and some items were only answered by the exposed group, limiting comparisons.
• SLPOther2023Sex differences in social and emotional insight in youth with and without autism.Molecular autismAutistic girls rated as having better insight into social situations than autistic boys, but still lower than non-autistic girls. This pattern suggests girls may mask difficulties better than boys, making them harder to spot during standard assessments.
• SLPCase-Control2023Atypical functional connectivity of temporal cortex with precuneus and visual regions may be an early-age signature of ASD.Molecular autismNo overall brain connectivity difference between groups was found. In toddlers without ASD, language brain-region connectivity was linked to language and social scores. In toddlers with ASD, those links were absent, and unusual visual and precuneus links were found instead.
• SLPOther2023The Effect of Sound Localization on Auditory-Only and Audiovisual Speech Recognition in a Simulated Multitalker Environment.Trends in hearingWhen sound localization was degraded, participants lost the ability to turn toward a talker. This cut their visual speech benefit by up to 30 percentage points. Poor localization also caused them to look at the wrong face, which actively reduced speech recognition.
• SLPPilot2023Implementing a telehealth-delivered psychoeducational support group for care partners of individuals with primary progressive aphasia.AphasiologyTen spouses of people with primary progressive aphasia completed a telehealth support group with zero dropouts, proving the format works. Standard mood and burden scores did not change significantly, but most participants reported feeling better supported and more knowledgeable. The group continues to meet without clinician guidance.
• OTSLPQualitative2023Factors influencing the mental health of autistic children and teenagers: Parents' observations and experiences.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents identified school environment and communication skills as critical for their autistic teenagers' mental health. Bullying, sensory overload, and rigid academic expectations worsened anxiety, while specialist schools with accepting peers and visual supports improved well-being. Lack of ongoing support services left parents feeling helpless.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Predicting institutionalization after Subacute Stroke Rehabilitation using the 12-Item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule.Journal of rehabilitation medicineA 12-item disability questionnaire completed by caregivers at discharge accurately predicted which stroke patients would need institutional care. Scores above 27.7 indicated a high likelihood of institutionalization. Participation limitations were as predictive as daily activity limitations, suggesting discharge planning should weigh social engagement heavily.
• SLPQualitative2023Factors influencing initial implementation of an online community-based exercise intervention with adults living with HIV: a systems approach.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesSetting up an online exercise program for adults with HIV required solving 55 distinct problems, from webcam privacy fears to winter light levels. Technical barriers dominated early stages, demanding a dedicated multi-skilled team to manage device failures and scheduling conflicts.
• SLPCohort2023When words first fail: Predicting the emergence of primary progressive aphasia variants from unclassifiable anomic performance in early disease.AphasiologyIn early unclassifiable primary progressive aphasia, a Boston Naming Test score of 18 or lower was associated with later semantic variant, and 28/30 or higher with later nonfluent variant.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023The role of lung volume recruitment therapy in neuromuscular disease: a narrative review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesLung volume recruitment reliably increases cough strength and lung inflation during the manoeuvre, but recent randomised trials show no long-term benefit on lung function or quality of life. It is not proven to prevent infections or slow disease decline.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2023Learning challenges in Physical Therapy, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, and Occupational Therapy undergraduate programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.CoDASPT, OT, and SLP students and their professors mostly preferred in-person learning and rated it essential. They saw some remote-learning benefits, but students rated professional and communication skill gains lower than professors did.
• SLPOther2023Auditory assessment and central auditory processing script for preschool children.CoDASA new script was created to screen preschool auditory processing and language risks. Experts reviewed it, removed age-inappropriate tasks and suggested additions. No children were assessed, so it is not known to identify problems correctly.
• SLPOther2023Translation into Brazilian Portuguese and transcultural adaptation of the Apraxia of Speech Rating Scale 3.5.CoDASA Brazilian Portuguese version of the Apraxia of Speech Rating Scale was translated and adapted with high agreement among 18 speech therapists. It is a rating sheet for observing apraxia features, and it was not tested here for diagnosing patients.
• SLPOther2023Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Noise Exposure Questionnaire (NEQ) to Brazilian Portuguese.CoDASThe Brazilian Portuguese NEQ and NEQ-S were understood by 60 workers who tested them. They ask about noise exposure and risk, but this paper does not show they diagnose hearing loss.
• SLPOther2023Relationship-based intervention for children who were prenatally alcohol exposed in South Africa.Research in developmental disabilitiesHome visits improved the caregiving environment for all children, especially in how parents responded to them. Child development scores only improved for those who started with the lowest abilities. There was no control group, so these gains cannot be proven to be caused by the intervention.
• SLPOther2023Centering the Inner Experience of Autism: Development of the Self-Assessment of Autistic Traits.Autism in adulthoodAutistic-led researchers built a 58-item self-report questionnaire for people aged 16 and older. It asks about sensory, communication, routine, daily-life, and discrimination experiences in autistic people's own words. It is not yet tested as a clinical tool.
• SLPCohort2023Evaluation of the maximum tongue and lip pressure in individuals with Class I, II, or III Angle malocclusions and different facial types.CoDASAdults with Class I, II, or III bite problems showed no difference in tongue or lip strength. Vertical facial types had lower posterior tongue pressure than mesofacial types. Do not expect malocclusion alone to predict orofacial muscle strength.
• SLPCohort2023Analysis of Noun Phrase Ambiguity in Narratives Reveals Differences in Referential Establishment But Not Cohesion for Older Autistic Children.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRAutistic adolescents were not more ambiguous than peers overall, but used more definite nouns and names before introducing characters. This suggests the difficulty is not tracking who is who, but assuming the listener already knows the referent.
• OTSLPOther2023Consistency between parent report and direct assessment of development in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder and other delays: Does sex assigned at birth matter?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchOverall, parent report and direct testing did not differ for language and fine motor skills; in matched diagnostic groups, parents reported lower receptive language and fine motor skills, and expressive language agreement differed by sex assigned at birth in autism.
• SLPPilot2023Toward a Real-World Technical Test Battery for Remote Microphone Systems Used with Hearing Prostheses.Trends in hearingFive remote microphone systems were technically similar in speech clarity, but differed in delay and background noise handling. Three had acceptable delays under 40 ms; two were borderline. Manufacturers should publish delay figures so clinicians can check compatibility with lip-reading.
• SLPOther2023Detection of Speech-Language Delay in the Primary Care Setting: An Electronic Health Record Investigation.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPPrimary care detected speech-language delay in 14.2% of children, with a mean age of first documentation at 25.4 months. Boys and those with public insurance were identified more often. Using standardized screeners did not lower the age of detection compared to routine surveillance.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2023Effectiveness of a rehabilitation professional's advice and suggestions on a care manager's self-assessment scores of their care management.Journal of physical therapy scienceCare managers who had received advice from rehabilitation professionals rated their own care management skills higher than those who had not. The association was strongest for joint home visits and weakest for community care conferences. Self-assessment does not prove patient outcomes improved.
• SLPRCT2023I-SOCIALISE: Results from a cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the social competence and isolation of children with autism taking part in LEGO® based therapy ('Play Brick Therapy') clubs in school environments.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceLEGO therapy in schools showed a small, non-significant gain in teacher-rated social skills at 20 weeks. The effect was larger in secondary schools and pupils with milder symptoms, but no difference remained at 52 weeks. It was safe and well-received by staff and pupils.
• SLPQualitative2023The knowledge-to-action process model for knowledge translation in oral care in South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsIn an overloaded South African hospital ward, nurses reported oral care was a low priority. One-on-one bedside training using local resources led to high recorded compliance. This describes a process of implementation, not proof that the training improved patient health outcomes.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Oromotor skills in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMost studies find oromotor deficits in autism, but results are inconsistent and methods vary widely. Clinicians should not assume speech is spared; however, current evidence is too heterogeneous to define specific deficits or guide treatment reliably.
• SLPOther2023Performance of the phonatory deviation diagram in monitoring voice quality before and after voice exercise in individuals with Parkinson's Disease.CoDASA brief vocal exercise improved shimmer and shifted voice diagrams toward normality, but did not change diagram categories. Most voices remained outside the normal range. Therapists should track visual shifts rather than expecting categorical changes.